diff --git a/node_export.module b/node_export.module
index 36460fd..8c527a7 100755
--- a/node_export.module
+++ b/node_export.module
@@ -252,6 +252,52 @@ function node_export_bulk_operation($nodes = NULL, $format = NULL, $delivery = N
 }
 
 /**
+ * Implements hook_action_info()
+ */
+function node_export_action_info() {
+  return array(
+    'node_export_export_nodes_action' => array(
+      'type' => 'node',
+      'label' => t('Export Nodes'),
+      'behavior' => array('changes_property'),
+      // This action only works when invoked through VBO. That's why it's
+      // declared as non-configurable to prevent it from being shown in the
+      // "Create an advanced action" dropdown on admin/config/system/actions.
+      'configurable' => FALSE,
+      'vbo_configurable' => TRUE,
+    )
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Export Nodes Action
+ *
+ * This currently never gets called because we stop at the configuration form
+ * which is called before the action is run. Technically it's called after the
+ * configuration form is submitted, but we're just presenting the node_export
+ * gui form right there.
+ */
+function node_export_export_nodes_action($context, &$form_state) {
+  // This action doesn't actually do anything... or should it? I don't know...
+}
+
+/**
+ * Export Nodes Action "Configuration" Form
+ *
+ * Technically for a normal action this is where you would provide config
+ * for the actual execution of the action. However, we're hijacking it to
+ * present the completed node_export_gui page.
+ */
+function node_export_export_nodes_action_form($context, &$form_state) {
+  // Get the name of the vbo views field
+  $vbo = _views_bulk_operations_get_field($form_state['build_info']['args'][0]);
+  // Adjust the selection in case the user chose 'select all'
+  _views_bulk_operations_adjust_selection($form_state['selection'], $form_state['select_all_pages'], $vbo);
+  $nodes = array_combine($form_state['selection'],$form_state['selection']);
+  return node_export_bulk_operation($nodes);
+}
+
+/**
  * Export nodes.
  *
  * @param $nids
@@ -1229,4 +1275,4 @@ if (!function_exists('uuid_get_uuid')) {
     }
     return db_query("SELECT uuid FROM {" . $table . "} WHERE " . $key . " = :id", array(':id' => $id))->fetchField();
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}