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7.4.4 Changing and Popping Up Windows
EasyBuilder has 4 ways to change or popup windows during simulation or run operation. See Section 3, Object Reference
Guide, for complete details about
PLC Controls
,
Functions
,
Indirect
and
Direct
windows, their attributes, and how to
implement them.
PLC controlled action:
Use the
Change Window
PLC Control to replace all other Base windows being displayed. Common and Fast
Selection windows are not affected.
Operator controlled action:
Use
Function
parts with the
Change Window
attribute to replace all other Base windows being displayed. Common
and Fast Selection windows are not affected.
Use
Function Key
parts with the
Popup Window
attribute to place another Base over top of the active window. The
only way to close a popup window is to put a Function button with the
Close Window
attribute in it.
Note:
A popup window of this type cannot use a Function part to pop up another window.
Use
Function Key
parts with the
Change Common Window
attribute to replace the currently active common window.
Base and Fast Selection windows are not affected.
Use
Function Key
parts with the
Jog FS-Window
attribute to replace the currently active Fast Selection window.
Common and Base windows are not affected.
Use
Function Key
parts with the
Return to Previous
attribute to replace the current Base window with the last active
Base window. Common and Fast Selection windows are not affected.
PLC or Operator controlled action:
Use
Indirect
and
Direct
window parts to overlay popup windows over active windows in a predefined area. Windows
called by
Indirect
and
Direct
window parts do not replace full screen windows.
Note:
Indirect
and
Direct
windows can call up other
Indirect
and
Direct
windows.
Note:
Indirect
and
Direct
windows do not work properly when they are on the same Base window as a Function
key
Popup Window
part. Additionally, do not put
Function key
Popup Window
parts on
Indirect
and
Direct
windows.
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