4. Generic Actions

This section explains how to create and edit generic actions.

4.1. Usage

A generic action is a simple way to access common tasks from the keyboard or the mouse.

Actions can also be defined as element of a plugin.

4.2. File location

To be recognized by the application, generic actions should be located in one of these folders:

  • %LocalAppData%/ORS/Dragonfly(version)/pythonUserExtensions/GenericActions (available for the current user)

  • %ProgramData%/ORS/Dragonfly(version)/pythonAllUsersExtensions/GenericActions (available for all users)

  • %ProgramData%/ORS/Dragonfly(version)/python/OrsPythonPlugins/OrsGenericAction/actions (distributed with the application)

4.3. File creation

To create a generic action, start the application, start the OrsPythonPlugins.OrsGenericActionGenerator.OrsGenericActionGenerator (found in Developer/Generic Action Generator), fill in the required fields and press the button Create action.

4.4. File edition

Open the file in a text editor. Fill in the required methods.

For more information about actions, see ORSServiceClass.decorators.infrastructure.action().

4.5. Demos

Source code example:

  1. Download the file;

  2. Put that file into a generic action extension folder;

  3. Start the application;

  4. Open the Preferences and look in the Configurable Actions section for the name Demo: open folder pythonUserExtensions. Set an unused keyboard key for that action, apply the changes and exit the Preferences;

  5. By using the specified action key, a file explorer will be opened at the pythonUserExtensions folder.