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Executing file processing from a custom task pane or ribbon tab

You can perform file processing on a report file directly from a custom task pane or ribbon tab, by linking to the file and then using shortcut parameters to trigger file processing. You can choose to perform either regular file processing or multipass file processing.

If file processing is enabled for the shortcut target, double-clicking the item executes the file processing action. The file itself is opened in the background and is not visible to the user.

When using this option, you may want to configure the file processing report so that the output file opens in Axiom Software after processing instead of being saved or emailed (or in addition to that). You can use the Open Output File after Processing option on the File Processing Control Sheet . If the output folder is left blank, then the output file will open as a temporary file within Axiom Software, and the user will need to manually save it if they want to keep it. (Note that this feature is not supported when using file collect or batch.)

NOTES:  

  • If the file is already open when this command is executed, it will be closed at the end of the process, regardless of whether the file contains any unsaved changes.

  • The user does not need to have the Allow File Processing permission for the file in order to initiate file processing from a task pane, the user only needs access to the file.