This Pick Action can be used to switch between servers for users in ViewX with restricted database access. Administrators may need a simple and secure way to switch between servers—especially during or after a failover event. The Pick Action feature provides a streamlined solution for this scenario. With a single button click, the Pick Action presents a list of available servers. Users can then select the desired server from the list, enabling quick and controlled server switching without requiring elevated database permissions
- Create a new mimic and create a button from the Graphical tab in ViewX.
- Double click the button to display “Button Properties” dialog.
- Click the “Pick Action” button.
- From the Pick action configuration, select “Method” and click “Next”
- Click the ellipsis on the right and locate root explorer.
- Beside “Method” select from the drop-down list “Change Main Server” and click “Next”.
- Click “Next” button twice and “Finish”.
- Save changes and place in “Run Mode”.