Choose an Action Dialog Box

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The Choose an Action dialog box presents actions that are available for the sequence within which you are working. For example, if you click the Add Action button from within the Install view on the Sequence page, the Choose an Action dialog box does not include tabs for panels.

The following table describes each of the tabs on the Choose an Action dialog box.

Choose an Action Dialog Box Controls

Tab	Description	Applicable Views on the Sequence Page
General	Lists general actions.	• Pre-Install • Install • Post-Install • Pre-Uninstall • Uninstall, • Post-Uninstall
Install	Lists actions that are restricted to the Install sequence.	• Install
Panels	Lists available panel actions. Panels actions accept user input and provide feedback during these sequences.	• Pre-Install • Post-Install • Pre-Uninstall • Post-Uninstall
Consoles	Console actions serve the same purpose as panel actions for console (non-GUI, non-silent) installers.	• Pre-Install • Post-Install • Pre-Uninstall • Post-Uninstall
System i (i5/OS)	Lists actions that are specific to the System i (i5/OS) platform.	• Pre-Install • Install • Post-Install • Pre-Uninstall • Post-Uninstall
Plug-Ins	Shows plug-in actions, if any are installed. Note:The Plug-ins tab appears when a custom code plug-in has been added.	• Pre-Install • Install • Post-Install • Pre-Uninstall • Post-Uninstall

Note:For information on the individual actions that are listed on the Choose an Action dialog box, see Actions.

See Also

Customizing the Pre-Install Sequence

Packaging Custom Code as a Plug-in