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 If the action does not interact with any object then ObjectInfo parameter is not required.

To create a custom action for desktop projects:

1. Open the desktop project where you want to create a custom action.
2. Click Develop > Custom Actions.
3. Click Create Custom Action.
4. Do the following in the order listed.
   
   1. Enter the name of action, in Action Name.
   2. Enter the role of the custom action, in  Description.
   3. From the Technology drop-down list, select the technology under which you want to create a  custom action.
   4. From the Base Class drop-down list, select a base class.
      Note: If you select a base class as WebGeneral to create general actions, you get a pop-up where you can select to code in Java or VB. Upon selecting Java, it opens the dialog box for creating web general action. For more information, refer to creating a custom action for web and mobile projects.
   5. From the VBS File drop-down list, select an existing visual basic file or select Create New File to create a new visual basic file.
      If you select Create New File, enter the name of the new VB file you want to create without including its extension.
   6. From the Functions drop-down list, select an existing function or select Create New Function to create a new function.
      If you select Create New Function, enter the name of the new function you want to create.

5. Under Properties, do one of the following:

   1. To select an existing function, the existing arguments are displayed.
      1. Remove or add new parameters.
      2. You need to select data type for existing parameters.
   2. To create a function, add new parameters along with their data types.

      
      

      Info

      Do not set the object parameter as given in the custom class. The user only needs to add the parameters in the same sequence as given in the vbs file excluding the Object Parameter. Then select the argument data type as String, Integer, or Array. Also, check if the parameter is Mandatory. Deselecting Mandatory option indicates that the parameter is not mandatory, that is zero length string data is allowed.

      
      

6.  Do one of the following;

   • Click the Save button to save the custom action in the selected VB script file.

   • Click the Save and Launch Editor to save the custom action in the selected VB script file and launch this file in the VB editor.

     
     The custom action is added.
7. Click Edit Code to write codes to implement the custom action.
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