How to configure a button on an "Input Form" or Nav "nodeModel" that can be clicked even when there are no records displayed?

[IainOllerenshaw]

Hi! I have a button configured on an Input Form:

<input enabledIf="" label="Refresh Paths" type="button">
  <enter>
    <!-- Run the workflow to find any missing paths -->
    <soapCall name="RefreshPaths" service="ssg:fileSystemCleanupConfig">
      <param type="boolean" xpathOut="/tmp/@dummy"/>
    </soapCall>
    <reload/>
  </enter>
</input>

Similarily, I have a command configured on a Nav nodeModel:

<command desc="Refresh Paths" label="Refresh Paths" name="refreshPaths">
  <soapCall name="RefreshPaths" service="ssg:fileSystemCleanupConfig">
    <param type="boolean" xpathOut="/tmp/@dummy"/>
  </soapCall>
</command>

Both call the same SOAP service method, and that method does not require a record context. The method implements functionality that is not related to any selected record.

In both cases, the button / Action command menu item is not cilckable / selectable if there are no records in the UI.

Is there a way to make by buttons clickable / call their SOAP methods, even when the there are no records displayed? I only want the button and menu items available for that particular form, which I think rules out Global Commands as a solution?

Thanks!