Summary

This article describes the Action object.


Uses


Is Critical

With the option enabled, the following will occur when a Burst Action fails:

  • On Start: Burst will not run and will abort.  Any On Abort Actions will run.
  • On Complete: Burst status will be set to aborted


Create an Action

To create an object, select Manage then a folder.

  • Select New > Action
  • Name: Enter a name
  • Type: Select an Action type
  • Configure Action details
  • Select the Save button

Action Types


TypeDescription
Create FileCreate a file in a Network Folder
Run CommandExecute a program or batch file
Run QueryExecute a database query
Send EmailSend an email notification
Send Teams MessageSend message to Microsoft Teams channel
Send Slack MessageSend message to Slack channel
Start BurstStart a Burst
Start XDCStart an XDC
Start ScheduleStart a Schedule
Set TriggerSet a Trigger Event


Create File

  • File: Select the folder icon to select a destination folder for the file. Define a file name at the end of the selected path (e.g. Folder 1\Folder 2\file.txt)
  • Content (optional): Enter file content text


Run Command

  • Network Folder: Select the Network Folder containing the command file
  • Command File: Enter the command file to be executed (e.g. command.bat)
  • Parameters (optional): Enter any parameter(s) required by the command file
  • Wait: Wait for command to complete (max 120 seconds)


Requirements

  • The Network Folder hosting the command file must be registered prior to creating the action
  • The service account must have Execute access on the command file

Run Query
  • Select Query: Select the Select Query button to select a database query
  • Parameters (optional): Enter parameter value(s) to pass to the query (syntax:  @<PARAMETER>=<VALUE(S)> )


Send Email

  • Subject: Enter a subject
  • From (optional): Enter a From address (overrides system default)
  • Message (optional): Enter a message


Email Recipients

  • Select the plus (+) button 
  • To: Select To, CC, or BCC
  • Recipient: Select Email Address, InfoBurst User, InfoBurst Group, or Data Source
    • Email Address: Enter an email address
    • InfoBurst User: Select a user
    • InfoBurst Group: Select a user group
    • Data Source: Select a Data Source
      • For Database Query define Parameters, Delimiter and Column to use (if applicable)
      • For MultiColumn List or File List, define Column to use and Condition (if applicable)
  • Select Save



Send Teams Message


Send a message to a Microsoft Teams channel. Requires Webhook configuration.

  • Select Teams Channel
  • Enter Message (optional)


Message Formatting


Format message sent to Microsoft Teams using Macros and markdown text formatting:


https://support.microsoft.com/en-ie/office/use-markdown-formatting-in-teams-4d10bd65-55e2-4b2d-a1f3-2bebdcd2c772


Send Slack Message

Send a message to a Slack channel. Requires Webhook configuration.

  • Select Slack Channel
  • Enter Message (optional)


Message Formatting

Format message sent to Slack using Macros and markup text formatting:


https://slack.com/help/articles/202288908-Format-your-messages (see Markup)


Start Burst

  • Select Burst: Select the Select Burst button then select a Burst
  • Delay Start: Optionally set start delay (minutes)

Start XDC

  • SDC: Select the Select XDC button then select an XDC
  • Delay Start: Optionally set start delay (minutes)


Start Schedule

  • Select Schedule: Select the Select Schedule button then select a Schedule
  • Delay Start: Optionally set start delay (minutes)


Set Trigger

  • Select Trigger: Select the Select Trigger button then select a Trigger