Open the Action Sequence Control dialog
- Last UpdatedApr 24, 2025
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Open the Action Sequence Control dialog to view Action Sequence information and access Action Sequence objects.
To open the Action Sequence Control dialog
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On the Action Sequence Summary window, select the row header of the actionSequence record you wish to view.
The Action Sequence Control dialog appears.

The table below lists the action items and fields on the Action Sequence Control dialog.
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Fields |
Description |
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(Top of box) |
Name of the actionSequence record, and its description. |
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Status |
This field indicates the current state of the record. The status information described on the Action Sequence Control dialog is the same as the information displayed on the Action Sequence Summary window. |
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Start |
This button allows you to start the sequence. If your Start button is not available, it could be for one of the following reasons:
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Pause |
This button allows you to pause an action sequence when it is in an Executing state. |
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Resume |
This button allows you to resume an action sequence when it is in a Paused state. |
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Stop |
This button allows you to cancel a sequence that is in progress. It is possible to Stop an Executing, Pausing, or Paused sequence. |
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Step Summary |
The Step Summary button allows you to open a summary for all sequence steps associated with this Action Sequence. For more information about the use of the Action Sequence Step Summary window, see Using the Action Sequence Step Summary Window to View Individual Steps. |
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Record Inhibited |
This checkbox allows you to alternately inhibit or enable the record. When the record is inhibited, it cannot be started. When you select the checkbox, a message appears, asking you to confirm the action. The Administrator has the capacity to prevent you from inhibiting the record. If they have done so, the Record Inhibited checkbox will be unavailable for edit, and a notification indicating that the Administrator has inhibited the record will appear. |
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Event Summary
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A list of all events pertaining to the record. |
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Point Alarm Summary
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A list of all of the alarms associated with the record. |
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Priority Display
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The Priority Display, if configured, allows you to create an easy access point for a frequently-used window. |
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Dismiss |
Use to close the Action Sequence Control window. |
