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Manage Custom Actions

This guide explains how to use the custom action editor in Paquet Builder to manage custom actions, including adding, removing, editing properties, and importing/exporting templates.

Functionality

  • Add Action: Press the Add Action button to add a new custom action.
  • Remove Action: Select an action and press the Remove button. Confirmation is required.
  • Edit Action: Select an action and press the Edit button or double-click it to modify its properties.
  • Reorder Actions: Use drag-and-drop or the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change the action order.
  • Enable/Disable Actions: Use the "Enable (or disable) Action" button to toggle actions on or off. Disabled actions appear crossed out and are ignored during compilation.
  • Search Actions: Click Find to search for specific text in actions. Matches are highlighted in the list.
  • Context Menu: Right-click on the action list to access additional commands like cut, copy, and paste.

The editor window is resizable, and its size and state are saved automatically.

Warning

Events with at least one action have a green LED indicator. Otherwise, the LED remains off.

Adding Custom Actions

  1. Select an Event: Choose the event where the action will be added.
  2. Add the Action: Click Add Action, select the desired action from the dialog box, and click OK.
  3. Set Properties: Use the Action Properties Editor to configure the action's settings.
  4. Save Changes: Click OK to save the action, which then appears in the selected event's action list.

Info

Use the filter box in the "Add Action" dialog to quickly locate specific actions.

Action Tools

Import and Export Actions

  • Export Actions: Highlight actions in an event and save them to an XML file.
  • Import Actions: Select an XML file containing actions and choose which actions to import. Imported actions are added to the current event without overwriting existing ones.

Copy and Paste Action Blocks

  • Copy Block: Use "Action Tools | Copy Block" to select and copy multiple actions at once.
  • Paste Block: Use "Action Tools | Paste Block" to paste actions into the current event.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • CTRL+A: Add a new action.
  • CTRL+C: Copy an action.
  • DEL: Remove selected actions.
  • PAGE DOWN: Jump to the next event.

Tips and Resources

  • You can disable actions temporarily for testing without deleting them.
  • Copy/paste custom action samples from documentation or forums using the import/export feature.

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