A state can have many behaviors associated with it. A behavior, which is defined using C statements, is executed upon entry, exit, on trigger, or presence in a given state.
To associate a behavior with a state
1. Point to the Header portion of the state and right-click.
2. Click the Activity Manager tab.
3. Under Actions, select the action for the behavior. That is, specify when the code that defines the behavior is executed. Your choices are:
|
Action |
Description |
|
Entry |
Code is executed on state entry |
|
Exit |
Code is executed on state exit |
|
Do |
Code is executed for each execution cycle that the state remains active |
|
On Trigger |
Code is executed when the state is active and when a specified trigger is TRUE; you must also select the trigger from Available Triggers |
5. Press Add Action.
6. The selected action is displayed in the Selected Actions and Edit Actions windows.
7. In the Edit Actions window, using C statements, enter the state behavior for the corresponding action.
8. Click OK, or press ENTER.