11.3.1.2.1. General Tab

In the General tab, users can define the basic properties of the event.

*If ‘human’ is selected as an event type, users will be provided access to a wider (albeit still limited) set of features in this tab.

1. Event Type: This is a single-select dropdown field that displays the list of event types.
   • Depending on the event type selected, different fields may be enabled or disabled in the window.
2. Name: This is a text field that allows users to input the name of the event. It is a mandatory field.
   • There are the following rules determining the validity of names:
     • A valid name can contain letters, numbers, and the underscore symbol. It cannot, however, contain spaces or other special characters. It also cannot begin with a number.
     • An event must have a unique name. It cannot have the same name as another event linked to the entity.
3. Title: This is a text field that allows users to input the title of the event.
   • The title inputted in this field will be the title of the event in the DBP web application.
     
   • Unlike with names, there are no rules determining the validity of titles.

*Users can input the title in English, French, German, Arabic, and Hebrew. Currently, these are the only languages supported on the web server.

4. Event Icon: This field allows users to upload an icon for the event.
   • To add an icon, select the button.
     • It will display the Application Files window, in which users can add and select the image file.
       • Once uploaded and saved, the event icon will be displayed in the form as the background of the button.
         
   • To remove an icon, select the button.

!The system restricts image files to a maximum size of 20 KB.

5. Can Run Background: This is a checkbox which, if selected, allows for the event to run in the background. A background-capable event is an event that can be executed without requiring the associated form to be viewed.
   • In other words, rather than having to open and interact with the form, users can execute events directly from the task list.
     • To execute formless events, simply right-click on the task in the task list and select the desired event from the context menu.
       

*For this feature to work, users must also select the Formless Events checkbox in the Task Type Properties form.

6. Has Timesheet: This is a checkbox which, if selected, allows for a timestamp of the event to be recorded.
   • If this feature is enabled, the remaining time on the timesheet must be zero before users can execute the event.
     
7. Signature Required: This is a checkbox which, if selected, allows for the event to be digitally signed by authorized user(s) before it can be executed.
   • In other words, to execute the event in the web application, users will be required to provide their signature.
     • For more information on how digital signatures work in the web application, click here.
   • Once this checkbox has been selected and changes are saved in the window, the following message will be displayed:
     

*To enable digital signatures for an event, users will need to both select the above checkbox and assign a template to the appropriate form behavior. Users must specifically assign a PDF template. For more information on how to assign templates to form behaviors, click here.