# Common Action Parameters

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The following parameters are available for most actions, depending on their intended behavior.

Interval of Action – limits the frequency with which the action occurs

When this option is checked, you can enter an integer value (1 - 999) and time increment (sec, min, hrs, days) to aggregate the number of times an action occurs, no matter how often the event occurs. This feature is useful, for instance, with an action like show notification where the triggering event may be continuous but it is only necessary to be notified periodically.

Uncheck this option so the action will execute every time the event occurs.

Fixed Duration – specifies how long the action will last

Check this option to set the duration of the action, in seconds. Zero is not a valid entry, and depending on the action there may be an upper limit.