# VASSAL Reference Manual Home > Module > Action Button
## Action Button
The Action Button combines a number of different actions into a single button. When the button is pressed, or receives its Hotkey, it can display a message to the Chat Window, Play a sound, or send a list of Hotkeys to othre components. Description: An identifying name for this button. Button text: The text of the button to be added to the toolbar. Button Tooltip text: The tooltip text of the button to be added to the toolbar. Button Icon: Icon for the toolbar button. Hotkey: Keyboard shortcut for the toolbar button. Display Message? Select to display a message to the Chat Window when the button is activated. Report Format: Message Format to report to the chat line. Play a sound? Select to play a sound clip when the button is activated. Sound Clip: The Sound clip file to be played. Send Hotkeys? Select to send hotkeys to other components when the button is activated. Hot Keys: The list of Hotkeys to be sent. Use the New button to add another key, or the Remove buttons to remove existing keys. |