13.3. Guards

In the Guards section of this module, users can create and customize guards for the application.

*Similar to an event action, a guard is an action that takes place simultaneously with the event. A guard, however, can also prevent the occurrence or execution of an event.

To manage guards in the application, take the following steps:

1. From the Application Tree, navigate to Business Logics > Guards (double-click to open). It will display the Guards tab and expand the menu bar to show additional options.
   

*In this tab, users can access a list of all defined guards in the application. For guidance on how to manipulate the data presented in this tab, click here.

2. From the menu bar, select the desired option.
   
   • New Event Action: This button allows users to define a new guard.
     • If selected, it will display the Guard Properties window.
   • Delete: This button allows users to delete a guard
     • To use this function, first select a guard from the list.
   • Lock: This button allows users to lock the guard, restricting access to it so that only one user can make changes to it at a time.
   • Unlock: This button allows users to unlock the guard.
     • If selected, access restriction on the guard will be lifted.
   • Activate/Deactivate: This is a toggle switch that allows users to choose between activating and deactivating the guard.
   • Edit Properties: This button allows users to edit the properties of an existing guard.
     • If selected, it will display the Guard Properties window. In this version of the window, however, all fields are populated with previously inputted information.
     • To use this function, first select an guard from the list.
   • Edit Code: This button allows users to launch the Code Designer, in which users can write or edit code specifying the behavior of the guard.
     • For more details on how to define guards using the Code Designer, click here.
   • Designer: This button allows users to launch the Rule Designer, in which they can define rules that specify the conditions and actions for the guard.
     • For more details on how to define guards using the Rule Designer, click here.
   • Debug All: This button allows users to debug all guards in the list.
   • Debug Selected: This button allows users to debug only the selected guard in the list.
   • Debug Activated: This button allows users to debug only the guards that are tagged as active.
   • Refresh : This button allows users to refresh the Guards tab.
   • Close: This button allows users to close the Guards tab.

*Users can also create and link a guard directly within the properties of the corresponding event. For more information on this matter, click here.