Commands for the Action Pane

The groups and actions displayed in the Action Pane correspond to command resources defined in the application. Command lists are used for groups, while commands are used for the individual actions. You will define a command for each new group or action you create. For actions and groups you add to Microsoft Dynamics GP lists, you will typically define the commands on the command form for your integration. If you’re creating your own list, you will define the commands on the form used for the list.

When defining the commands used for the Action Pane, be sure to specify the additional “ribbon” properties that indicate how the command or command list should appear when displayed. The following Ribbon Item Properties are available in the Command Definition window:

Button Size   Specifies the initial size of the button displayed in the Action Pane for the command. The following table lists the available sizes:

Button Type   Specifies the type of action the button will perform. Set the type to Action Button if the button will simply perform an action on the marked list items. Set the type to Drop Dialog if the button will first display a drop dialog that allows the user to confirm the action to be performed.

Layout Priority   Specifies the preferred initial location of the button for the command or command list. The following table lists the available locations and uses the thick dashed outline to show where each appears within a group in the Action Pane:

You must also specify the image to use for the action or group. The actions always display an image. Groups display an image when they are in the collapsed state. Typically, icon resources are used for the image display by an action or group. The following table lists the icon resources that are used for the standard actions and groups in Microsoft Dynamics GP. These icon resources have already been defined in the Dynamics.dic dictionary. You should use these images when appropriate for any groups or actions you define.

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