These properties determine how an interactive button responds to user actions, including clicks, key combinations, and more.

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Hotkey

Define a keyboard shortcut to activate the button:

  • Hotkey Setup:
    • Use the button on the right to open Advanced Settings.
    • In Advanced Settings, you can:
      • Manually enter any key combination using ASCII values.
      • Use Auto Detect to automatically capture the key combination when typed.

⚙️ Note on ASCII and Key Codes:

  • ASCII values distinguish between lowercase and uppercase (e.g., 65 = 'A', 97 = 'a').
  • Key codes do not differentiate between cases. To use ‘A’, specify ASCII 65 and add [Shift] if uppercase is needed.

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Page Action

Choose a single page-related action (one allowed per button):

OptionDescription
Go to Previous PageGo to the previous visible page.
Go to Next PageGo to the next visible page.
First PageGo to the first page.
Last PageGo to the last page.
Go to Page…Jump to a specific page (makes invisible pages visible).
Show data sort dialog boxUser sets sort order for a data provider.
Show data filter dialog boxUser sets a filter for a data provider.
Exit applicationClose the PADS Viewer application.

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Actions

Add one or multiple actions to be executed when the button is clicked or hotkey pressed.
Actions are executed in the order they are added.

Action OptionDescription
Send Web Request commandSend HTTP request (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE) and optionally switch pages.
Edit Viewer VariableChange or reset a Viewer Variable value until presentation ends.
Scroll data (up/down/page up/page down/begin/end)Scroll a data provider in various ways. Note: Resets on page change.
Set data filter (with page change)Apply a dynamic filter to a data provider and optionally switch pages.
Clear data filter (with page change)Clear previously applied dynamic filters.
Apply data sort for this pageSort data provider’s data. Resets when page changes.
Apply data filter for this pageApply a page-specific filter. Resets when page changes.
Send message to Web ElementControl a Web Element (toggle microphone/camera, join/leave meeting, send custom command).
Open webpage in external windowOpen URL in a separate browser window.

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Important Notes on Scrolling and Filters

  • Scrolling with interactive buttons can conflict with automatic scrolling — may cause double scrolling.
  • Filters and sorts applied via buttons reset on page change, unless noted (e.g., dynamic filters stay active until cleared).
  • When scrolling or filtering data, ensure that the interactive button targets the same data provider used by page elements.

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Special Remarks

  • Synchronize Mode: If presentation synchronization is enabled, interactive features (e.g., page navigation) will not function to maintain sync.
  • Hotkey Configuration:
    • ASCII value is case-sensitive.
    • Key code is not case-sensitive.
    • Use Auto Detect for easy hotkey setup.