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# Manual Start

## When you manually start it

To run an **Action** manually, right-click on the **Action** name in the structure tree under the **Actions** module, and select **Run Action**.

Appropriate care should be taken when executing **Actions** manually, where **Statelake** can be accessed from different computers around the network. The **Action** will execute in the context of the computer that is running **Statelake**, therefore you need to be sure that the configuration of **Statelake** is such that it is not relying on local resources available on another computer. These resources would need to be available over the network i.e. shared network folders, rather than local folders.

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| File Connection to Monitor | Select a file connection that will be used for the **Transports to Monitor**. There must be a **File Definition** item or **JSON Definition** item under the **Data** tab that this step can reference. |
| Transports to Monitor | Add any **Transports** you wish to check prior to the **Action** executing. They will be checked using properties of the **File Connection to Monitor**, and any files received will be downloaded to this **File Connection**. To add a **Transport**, right-click anywhere inside this box and select **Add** from the pop-up menu. To delete a **Transport** from this list, double-click it. |
| Re-run the action until an error/cancelled status | Once triggered, the **Action** will repeat continuously until an **Error** or **Cancelled** status has occurred. |
| Execute next Action Step even if previous one is cancelled | This allows the following **Action Step** to execute even if the result of the previous step is **Cancelled**. |
| Cache Action within Statelake Service\*/API\*FlowService | Select to cache this **Action** object in **Statelake Service** or Statelake API. It improves the speed for **Actions** executed regularly. |
| Allow this action to process in multiple concurrent threads | Allow this **Action** to execute in multiple threads concurrently. |