An action is defined as a list of colon-separated segments, using the following format:
type:name:parameters:control mask:error message
The action type can be designated by a number or a descriptive name:
1: Select query. This executes a database query to retrieve information (read-only action) then discards the results.
2: Execute query. This executes a database query to delete, add, or update information in the database.
3: Java method. This specifies a code module that is a part of the Java class implementing the service.
4: Load option list. This loads an option list stored in the system.
5: Select cache query. This executes a database query to retrieve information (read-only action) and stores the results for later use.
See Section 4.1.3, "Actions" for details about actions, their parameters, and control masks.