Actions (Menu Commands)
This article provides general information about Actions:
Action Definition
Actions are abstract UI elements that allow end-users to interact with XAF applications.
In the UI, XAF can display Actions as the following controls:
| Control Name | Control Appearance |
|---|---|
| A toolbar button |  |
| A context menu item |  |
| An editor |  |
| A simple button |  |
| Other controls | - |
You can access and modify the control associated with an Action in the ActionBase.CustomizeControl event handler.
Action Types
XAF Actions can be of different types:
You can also create custom Action types and custom controls.
Actions are located in Action Containers. To access all Actions in an Action Container, use the container’s IActionContainer.Actions property.
Actions belong to Controllers. Use the Controller.Actions property to access a Controller’s Action collection.
Action Locations
XAF places Actions in the locations listed below.
- Menu: Main Toolbar
- Menu: Nested Toolbar
- Navigation
- Popup Window
- Lookup List View
- Detail View
- Other Menus
Action Implementation and Customization
You can customize Actions in your application in two ways:
You can also create custom Action types and custom controls.