Component definition
The button component allows you to specify a button which performs some action when clicked.
To setup this component, first specify the path you want the project to follow when the user clicks the button. Then, specify the text you want to use for your button. Finally, specify all the required and optional data components for the form.
This button can be used most effectively as a "Submit" button for web forms. When the user clicks it, the data in the form will be submitted to some message.
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Definition of component input value or values
No Input values required for this component.
Definition of component output value or values
When configuring the Output Data Setup section of the Functionality tab, it is important to consider the impact of each of the 2 setup configurations:
| Consideration Type |
Description |
| Optional |
The selected variable(s) will not be required to continue along this button path, and the variable(s) will continue to be available downstream of the button path. |
| Required |
The selected variable(s) will be required to have a value when clicking this button. |
Connection information
This component does not have any configuration connection settings.
Component settings
The "Ask Confirmation" box, when selected, allows for either a static or model-based javascript confirmation box popup when this button is clicked on the live form.
The "Tool Tip" field, when given a value, is displayed when a user mouses over this component on the form.
Use case
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