Navigation:  Recurring FP2 Features > Action Button Bar and Options

Summary

 

 

The FP2 Action Button Bar is a row of icons that runs along the top of each FP2 window.  The Action Button Bar icons are used to make changes to records in the current window.

These options recur throughout FP2, no matter which module you may be working in. Note that some of these options listed below may not appear in all windows.

 

Options

 

Cancel Any Changes:

In List Windows, this will cancel any newly-created Saved Searches or List Templates . In Record Windows, clicking this reverts the current record to it's last save point, removing any unsaved changes.

 

Save Changes:

In List Windows this will save any  any newly-created Saved Searches or List Templates. In Record Windows, clicking this saves any changes to the current record and creates a new save point.

 

First, Previous, Next, Last (if available):

These action options appear when you are in a Record Window. They are used to move between records in the order that the records appear on the associated List Window.

 

Creates a new record in the current module.

 

Open Record:

Opens the currently-selected record

 

Duplicate the Current Record:

Makes an exact copy of the currently-viewed record.  The duplicate record is unsaved initially, and using the Cancel button will delete it.

 

Delete:

In Record Windows, clicking this deletes the entire record, removing it from FP2.  This option cannot be reversed.  If you want to remove a record without effecting historical information that may reference it, you should Retire the record instead of deleting it.

 

Toolbox Button:

Opens the Action Button Options list for the current window.  These options will change depending on which module you are working in, but are generally actions that you can do with the information within the module.

 

Print:

In a Record Window, this option shows a list of reports related to (only) the open record. In List Windows, reports printed here use the list data as a source. This option will contain many other print and data options and will change depending on which module you are working in.

 

Clear All Parameters Button:

This option will clear all changes you have made in the Parameters window and re-sets everything to its default settings.

 

Show Parameters:

This shows the Parameters section on a List Window, if it was hidden by clicking on the Hide Parameters button.