bes action

Returns the action corresponding to the specified action result.

Returns all the Actions that have been created in the specified BES Domain.

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Returns all actions, except those that are normally hidden in the console, such as subscription actions, management rights actions, etcetera.

Returns the unique elements of the specified <bes action set>, removing duplicates and sorting by value.Example: names of elements of bes action set - Returns the names of all the BES Actions.

Returns all actions that are normally hidden by the console, such as subscription actions, management rights actions, etcetera.

Returns all actions, including hidden actions, issued by the specified user.

This inspector Iterates over the Actions sourced from the given fixlet.

Returns all top-level actions. Does not include actions that are normally hidden or sub-actions of a multiple action group.

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Returns the script behind the specified action as a string.

Returns the MIME type of the specified action as a string.

Returns the relevance statement as a string. This string is included in the targeting relevance expression but is maintained separately because it comes from the relevance of the original analysis fixlet.

Returns the comments assigned to the specified BES Action.

Returns True if the specified action is a computer group action.

Returns the 'constrain by property name' setting, one of the property constraints of the action.

Returns the 'constrain by property relation' setting, one of the property constraints of the action.

Returns the 'constrain by property value' setting, one of the property constraints of the action.

For a multiple action group, there is a checkbox in the Take Action > Execution tab that controls whether the Action group should fail as soon as any member Actions fail, or continue to run the subsequent Actions in the group. This inspector returns True if the flag is set to continue.

Returns the custom relevance expression for this action, if it exists.

In the Web Reports environment, this inspector returns the numeric ID of the database in which this BES Action resides.

In a Web Reports context, this inspector returns the name (as a string) of the database containing the specified BES Action.

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A domain is attached to an Action when it is created. This inspector returns the domain associated with the specified BES Action.

Returns the ending <date> for the specified action. Along with the start date, this defines the allowed time range for execution of the action.

Returns True if the specified action is an end action.

Returns the ending <time of day> for the specified action. Along with the start time of day, this defines the allowed time range for execution of the action.

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This inspector was deprecated after version 5.0 and now only returns False. For a workaround, see the 'end date' and 'end time_of_day' properties.

Returns True if the specified action is a group member action.

Returns True if the specified action is a hiding action.

Returns the numeric ID number of the specified BES Action.

Returns the BES user object corresponding to the issuer of the specified action.

Returns an HTML string containing an <A> tag including the supplied HTML description that, when clicked, will open the given action's document (in the BES Console) or description page (in Web Reports).

Returns an HTML string containing an <A> tag including the supplied descriptive string that, when clicked, will open the given action's document (in the BES Console) or description page (in Web Reports).

Returns a <string> that can be embedded into an <A> tag that, when clicked, will open the given action's document (in the BES Console) or description page (in Web Reports). Note that link href returns a normal string, not an HTML string.

Returns an HTML string containing an <A> tag that, when clicked, will open the given action's document (in the BES Console) or description page (in Web Reports).

Returns True if the specified action is a management rights action.

Returns the individual member actions for the specified multiple action group parent, <bes action>.

Returns the individual member actions for the specified multiple action group parent, <bes action>.

Returns the value of the message action button flag, one of the settings that control the pre-action user interface.

Returns the value of the message allow cancel flag, one of the settings that control the pre-action user interface.

Returns the value of the message postpone delay flag, one of the settings that control the pre-action user interface.

Returns the value of the message text flag, one of the settings that control the pre-action user interface.

Returns the timeout delay assigned to the action message: 'Automatically close message box and run action after...'. The time can vary from 1 minute to 30 days.

Returns the value of the message title flag, one of the settings that control the pre-action user interface.

For a start action this iterates over the list of <action> objects that make up the group.

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Returns True if the specified action is a multiple action (see single flag of <bes action>).

Returns the name of the specified BES Action.

Returns the user-defined offer category of the specified bes action.

Returns the offer description of the specified bes action as an html string. This description is what appears to the client when the action executes.

Returns the offer flag of the specified bes action as a boolean TRUE/FALSE. TRUE indicates that the action has an attached offer to present to the client.

Returns True if the action is propagated from a non-master operator's site.

Some Fixlets allow the Console Operator to customize the Action. When they are triggered, the BES Console displays a dialog prompting the user for certain Action parameters. For a given Action, this inspector returns value of the parameter specified by <string>.

Returns the parameter(s) for the specified BES Action. An action parameter has two inspectable properties: a name and a value. Parameters are embedded in Actions to allow the Console user to supply a custom value.

Returns the parent group action for the specified group action member.

Returns the value of the allow cancel flag, one of the settings that control the post-action user interface.

Returns the value of the force delay flag, one of the settings that control the post-action user interface.

Returns the value of the message text flag, one of the settings that control the post-action user interface.

Returns the value of the message title flag, one of the settings that control the post-action user interface.

Returns the value of the postpone delay flag, one of the settings that control the post-action user interface.

In the Take Action> Execution tab, there is an option that allows the client to start Action downloads before all the constraints are met. This inspector returns True if that option is selected.

Returns the time period specified between applications of the given BES Action.

Returns the maximum number of times the action will be reapplied. If the action is not set to be reapplied, then this will return a "non-existent" error.

Returns True if the reapply flag was set for the specified BES Action.

Returns a list of all the computers that have reported for the specified BES Action. The list is formatted as a mathematical set.

Returns True if the action requires that the user be absent to execute the specified action.

Returns True if the action requires that the user be present to execute the specified action.

Returns the value of the reset flag, one of the settings that control the post-action user interface.

Returns a bes action result object for the given computer and action. This command is a variant of other result inspectors, such as result from <bes action> of <bes computer>.

Returns a bes action result object for the given computer and action. This command is a variant of other result inspectors, such as result from <bes action> of <bes computer>.

Returns a bes action result object for the given computer and action. This command is a variant of other result inspectors, such as result <( bes action, bes computer )>.

Returns a bes action result object for each computer which has reported on the specified action.

Returns the <time interval> object that represents the amount of time to wait before retrying after a failure. If the action is not set to delay for a time interval before retrying then this will return a "non-existent" error.

Returns the maximum number of times the action will be retried after failure. If the action is not set to be retried, then this will return a "non-existent" error.

Returns the waiting period after completion of the specified action before the computer will be restarted (from 15 minutes to 30 days).

Returns the value of the running message text, one of the user interfaces that is displayed while the action is running.

Returns the value of the running message title, one of the user interfaces that is displayed while the action is running.

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If the specified action is targeted by property, then this returns a string that contains a tree representation of the items that were selected.

Converts the specified BES Action list to a set that can be arithmetically manipulated.

Returns True if the specified action is a settings action.

Returns the value of the message flag, one of the settings that control the pre-action user interface.

Returns the value of the running message flag, one of the user interfaces that is displayed while the action is running.

Returns the value of the shutdown flag, one of the settings that control the post-action user interface.

Returns True if the specified action is a single action (see multiple flag of <bes action>).

Returns the <bes fixlet> object that was the source of the specified action.

Returns the original relevance expression for this action.

Returns the starting <date> for the specified action. Along with the end date, this defines the allowed time range for execution of the action.

Returns True if the specified action is a start action.

Returns the starting <time of day> for the specified action. Along with the end time of day, this defines the allowed time range for execution of the action.

Returns the current state of the specified action as a string. It should be one of the following:OpenStoppedExpired.

If the specified action has been stopped, this inspector returns the user who stopped it.

Returns True if the specified action is a subscription action.

Returns True if the success of the action is determined by the custom relevance becoming false (no longer relevant).

Returns True if the success of the action is determined by the original relevance becoming false (no longer relevant).

Returns True if the success of the action is determined by the completion of all lines of the action script.

Returns a boolean TRUE if the specified action is targeted by an ID Flag.

Returns a boolean TRUE if the specified action is targeted by a List Flag.

Returns a boolean TRUE if the specified action is targeted by a Property Flag.

If the specified action is targeted by ID, then this inspector returns an iterated list of the targeted BES computer objects.

Returns the list (formatted as a set) of targeted computers associated with the specified BES Action.

If the specified action is targeted by list, then this returns the relevant BES computer names, concatenated into a single string.

Note: Starting from BigFix version 9.0, this inspector returns no value because, due to an internal code change, actions targeted by computer name became targeted by computer ID.

If the specified action is targeted by list, then this returns the relevant BES computer names as an iterated list with one string for each name.

Returns one of the strings "By Property", "By Computer ID", "By List", or "Untargeted".

Returns the relevance string that is being used to target the action.

Returns the <time interval> over which the execution (and file downloads) of this action will be distributed.

Returns the time when the action was issued.

Returns the ending <time of day> for the specified action. Along with the starting time of day, this defines the allowed time range for execution of the action.

Returns the starting <time of day> for the specified action. Along with the ending time of day, this defines the allowed time range for execution of the action.

If the specified action has been stopped, this inspector returns the time it was stopped.

Returns True if the Action is a single Action or the group Action for a multiple Action group. Member Actions of multiple Action groups are not top level Actions.

Returns the unique values of a given list of <bes action> types, removing duplicates and sorting by value.

Returns a boolean TRUE if the specified action is untargeted.

Returns True if the specified action is marked urgent, which means that it will be executed by the client before all non-urgent actions.

The Take Action > Execution tab provides an option to specify the time constraints for the Action as UTC instead of as Client local time. This inspector returns True if that flag is set for the given Action.

Converts the specified BES Action to XML format, for submission to the EvaluateRelevance API used by the BES Console and Web Reports.

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Compares two BES Actions and returns True if they are equal.