Having an action open a specific view

Window actions automatically determine the view to be used if none is given, but sometimes we want an action to open a specific view.

We will create a basic form view for the res.partner model, and then we will create a new window action specifically open that form view.

How to do it...

1. Define the partner minimal tree and form view:

       <record id="view_all_customers_tree" model="ir.ui.view">
           <field name="name">All customers</field>
           <field name="model">res.partner</field>
           <field name="arch" type="xml">
               <tree>
                  &...