Can Custom Action Autostart when Clicked?

Question

I have developed a few workflows that are manually started, and custom actions to kick them off.  When I start them, they take me to a page where I have to click start (or cancel).  Can this be bypassed?  The user just wants to click the custom action and have it run.

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Thanks,
Corey Furman @ Facebook
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Answer 1

Hi Corey,

 

As I understand, you want the workflow auto start when you add or change item in the list, am I right?

Then, why did not you set the workflow as “Automatically start this workflow when a new item is created” or “Automatically start this workflow whenever an item is changed” ?

Share your views.

More information:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-designer-help/create-a-workflow-HA010100591.aspx

Answer 2

Thanks, Wayne.  The workflow is to be used on existing items.  They are activate through Custom Actions or Quick Steps.  See the items in green bubbles in the following screen shots: http://cid-7635008d7d420324.photos.live.com/self.aspx/screens/ApproveButtonProblem.png.

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Corey Furman @ Facebook
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Answer 3

Hi Corey,

 

You can try to start the workflow using JavaScript in the Ribbon Control.

Here is a demo:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/sharepointworkflow/thread/03215c81-c495-487e-a8eb-80eee4b49420