Invoke Custom Method Configuration Dialog Box

Use the Invoke Custom Method action to call a custom DLL and Create an Invoke Custom Method action for a workflow.

For example, you can use this action to modify your PM Compass database if it doesn't suit your company's needs. You can also use this action as a method of interacting with another outside application or system.

For more information, see Invoke Custom Method Overview.

Assembly

Use the drop-down list to select the name of the actual Microsoft.Net assembly or the DLL that consists of the custom method that is being invoked.

Class

Use the drop-down list to select the class that is available in the Assembly. The values listed depends on the selected assembly.

Method

Use the drop-down list to select the method that belongs to the class. The values listed depend on the selected class.

Arguments Grid

This grid is the list of method arguments used when the method is executed. The contents of the grid depends on the method selected and reloaded when the selected method is changed.

Grid Toolbar

Option

Description

Arguments

Select the following options from the drop-down list:

Print — Select this option to display the Print Preview form with the grid’s contents displayed.
Export to Excel — Select this option to display the Microsoft Excel application with the grid’s contents displayed.

Grid Columns

Field Name	Description
Name	Use this column to view the argument name.
Value	Use this column to input the value of the argument or parameter. Click to display the SQL Expression Builder where you can create an SQL statement that can retrieve the value that shall be used.

Invoke After All Changes Are Saved

Select this check box to run the action after the entire records has been saved. Otherwise, the action will run after the main alert table has been saved.

Test Method

This button is only enabled when a method is selected.

Click this button to display the Test Custom Method Dialog Box where you can test the custom methods.

OK

Click this button to save your settings and close the dialog box.

Cancel

Click this button to close the dialog box without saving your settings.

Help

Click this button to view the Help file for this topic.

What do you want to do?

Create an Invoke Custom Method action for a workflow

Create a scheduled alert

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