# Generic Tracking Control

The Generic Tracking control provides a convenient way to configure and dispatch a tracked event to the event service. Tracked events are designed to be persisted, such as in a database. Use this control in a Page Flow for one of two primary purposes:

- To trigger a campaign action when the event occurs.
- To persist information about the event for use in behavior tracking and analytics.

For the eventType property, enter the name of the event you want to dispatch.

This control may not be used with a Java Web Service, because the request object it requires is unavailable from a Java Web Service.

## Javadoc

For property, method, and other details on this control, see the control's Javadoc.

Related Topics

Adding Portal Controls to Java Page Flows

Using Portal Controls

Tutorial: Creating a Login Control Page Flow Using the Wizard