Flow Events

Guide for adding, editing, and configuring events in the IDE Flow Events panel.

Overview

The Events panel in IDE Flow allows you to manage event-based actions for flow components, such as Approve, Reject, Send, or Cancel.
Events represent user-triggered actions that define the next steps in the workflow.

Existing Events

• The Events tab displays the list of existing events for a component.
• Each event includes:
  • Name → Display name of the event (e.g., Approve, Reject)
  • Icon → Represents the visual identifier of the event button
  • Identity → Unique ID automatically assigned by the system

Adding a New Event

To create a new event:

1. Open the flow design and select the desired component.
2. Go to the Events tab in the Properties panel.
3. Click the Add button .
4. Choose the Event Type:
   • Send → Initiates sending data or progressing the workflow.
   • Cancel → Cancels or terminates the current step.
5. Fill in the event properties (see below).
6. Click Save to finalize the new event.

Event Properties

General Information

Property	Description
Identity	A unique, system-generated ID for the event. Cannot be changed manually.
Description	The label displayed on the button in the UI (e.g., Approve, Reject).
History Text	The text recorded in the workflow history log when the event is executed.
Icon	Defines the visual icon of the event button. For example, event-cancel.

Visibility & Behavior

Property	Description
Enable	Enables or disables the event button. If unchecked, the button is hidden from interaction.
Visible	Shows or hides the event button in the form interface.
Validate	When enabled, performs form data validation before triggering the event.
Confirmation	Requests confirmation from the user before executing the event.
Confirmation Message	Custom confirmation message shown in a popup when the event is triggered.

Advanced Options

Property	Description
Reason	When enabled, users must provide a reason before the event can be executed.
Reason Title	Custom title shown in the reason input dialog.
Fast Approval	Skips additional steps and immediately approves the task if conditions are met.
Digital Signature Required	Requires a valid digital signature to execute the event.
Form	Optionally links the event to a specific form for collecting additional information.