Handlers tab

Component

Description

Event Handlers

List of event handlers

Lists the event handlers created for the project.

Add

Adds an event handler to the list of event handlers.

Click Add to display the following components for adding event handler parameters: General Information, CAF Event Type, Conditions, Handler Actions

Delete

Deletes a selected event handler from the list of event handlers.

Decrements the run-time position of a selected event handler listing. Event handlers for the same event type are processed in the order that they are defined.

Down

Increments the run-time position of a selected event handler listing. Event handlers for the same event type are processed in the order that they are defined.

General

Handler Name

Required. Use this text box to name the event handler.

Description

Use this text box to describe the event handler.

CAF Event Type

Event Type

Required. Enables selection of a My webMethods Server event or custom event type.

Create

A My webMethods Server event type that is fired when an object is created, for example, a page, portlet, folder, file, and so on.

Delete

A My webMethods Server event type that is fired when an object is deleted, for example, a page, portlet, folder, file, and so on.

A My webMethods Server event type that initiates an event when a user successfully logs in or logs out, or when a login script starts and completes.

A My webMethods Server event type that initiates an event when a user's login or logout fails, or when a login script fails to complete.

Update

A My webMethods Server event type that fires when an object is updated, for example, a page, portlet, folder, file, and so on.

View

A My webMethods Server event type that fires when a user accesses an object, for example, a page, portlet, folder, file, and so on.

Workspace Share

A My webMethods Server event type that initiates an event when a workspace is shared.

Workspace Un-Share

A My webMethods Server event type that initiates an event when a workspace is u not shared.

Listener Type

Queued

Default. Executes the event handler on only one node in a cluster after the event initiates.

Asynchronous

Executes the event handler on every node in a cluster after the event initiates.

Synchronous

Executes the event handler on every node in a cluster immediately when the event initiates.

Note:

Increasing the number of synchronous event handlers can significantly increase the processing time of the action that initiated the event.

Conditions

Condition Type

Joined List of Simple Conditions

Provides a list of conditions that you can apply to an event.

Advanced condition expression

Enables you to enter a formula for an advanced condition.

Advanced Condition

Condition

Use this text box to enter a formula for an advanced condition.

Simple Condition

ALL are true

Sets the conditions to require all conditions to be true.

ANY is true

Sets the conditions to require any one condition to be true.

One only is true

Sets the conditions to require only one condition to be true.

Add

Adds a field, operation, and optional value for a condition.

Edit

Enables editing of a field, operation, and optional value for a condition.

Delete

Deletes a condition.

Decrements the position in the list of a selected condition listing.

Down

Increments the position in the list of a selected condition listing.

Handler Actions

Action Type

List of Simple Actions

Provides a list of handler actions that you can apply to an event.

Advanced action expression

Enables you to enter a formula for an advanced action.

Advanced Action

Use this text box to enter a formula for an advanced action.

Simple Actions

Add

Adds a Fire Ajax Event, Invoke Service, or Send Notification action to the event.

Fire Ajax Event. Provides Ajax functionality for the event. See Configuring a Fire Ajax Event Action.

Invoke Service. Invokes a service or an action for the event.

Send Notification. Initiates a notification for the event. See Creating a Notification.

Note: You must create a notification before you can use the Send Notification action.

Edit

Enables editing of a Fire Ajax Event, Invoke Service, or Send Notification action for an event.

Fire Ajax Event. Provides Ajax functionality for the event. See Configuring a Fire Ajax Event Action.

Invoke Service. Invokes a service or an action for the event. See Configuring an Invoke Service Action.

Send Notification. Initiates a notification for the event. See Creating a Notification.

Delete

Deletes an action.

Decrements the position in the list of a selected action listing.

Down

Increments the position in the list of a selected action listing.