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Notification (Log Entry)

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Description​

This block lets you notify the template user about events and actions happening in your project. Messages will show up in the ❗→ Log window.

How to add this action to your project?​

Through the context menu Add action → Logic → Notification

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Or use the ❗→ smart search.

Where can this be used?​

  • Logging actions in the template
  • Notifying users about changes
  • Notifying about the template version

How to use the action?​

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Message Text​

Enter the text that will appear for the user here. You can use any macros.

Message Level​

The only difference is the icons shown before the message.

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FYI

In the Log window, you can sort messages by type.

Message Color​

Info

Added in ZennoPoster 7.2.1.0

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Lets you choose a background color for the message in the ❗→ log window.

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FYI

In the Log window, you can sort messages by their color.

Show in ZennoPoster​

If checked, the notification will appear both in ProjectMaker and ZennoPoster.

If unchecked, it will only appear in PM.

Only output to log​

If checked, the notification will show only in the log and will not pop up on the desktop.

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FYI

In the program settings, you can enable the option "Only output notification to log" and then all messages will ALWAYS appear ONLY in the log.

Auto close after N seconds​

This option sets how long the notification will stay on the desktop when it pops up.

Example of use​

For example, you can notify the user about successful completion of an action, stages of template work, number of processed items, and so on.