DisplayType = ActiveX or Native...

Hi,
I am using interactive forms through WD4A.
I have two views, View1 and View2
View2 has the foll layout.
Back button -- Action Back - to navigate to view1
interactive form
The interactive form properties are :
enabled = true
displayType = Native
OnActionBack
I am firing an outbound plug which is connected to an inbound plug of View1
However, at runtime, when I click the back button nothing happens....
If I change the displayType to ActiveX, Back button on WD4A works properly.
But I need to use Native DisplayType...
Any ideas on what should be done...???
Regards,
Reema.

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