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Using a Func tion Key

The Function Key Object is a graphic touch object that is placed onto a window to perform an action. Function keys
have many purposes that are discussed in later sections, but two actions that a function key can perform are:

• Calling a full screen window
• Calling a popup window

Calling a full screen window

If a function key object is created to call a full screen window, the window that is displayed replaces all other
windows that are on display regardless of how many are open; therefore, think of calling a full screen window as
performing two actions -- closing any open windows and displaying a full screen window.

To call a full screen window using a function key object

From the Objects menu, select

Function Key

. The New Function Key Object dialog box

appears.

In the General Tab, click the Change Window option button.

In the same frame, enter the

Window No

. you want to call.

Select the

Shape

tab, click on the

shape

bitmap

checkbox, and then click on the

Shape

library

. Select the shape or bitmap you wish to use to represent the function key and click

Select the

Label

tab.

Check

Use label

and select a label for the function key.

Click

to return to the main screen of EasyBuilder.

Place the function key object where you want it on the window you are editing.

You must select a window that is full size when using the Change Window function.

Calling a popup window

If a func tion key ob ject is cre ated to call a popup win dow, the win dow that is dis played is gen er ally over laid over all
other win dows that are on dis play. Think of call ing a popup win dow as open ing an other ac tive win dow for dis play.

To call a popup window using a function key object

From the Objects menu, select

Function Key

. The New Function Key Object dialog box

appears.

In the

General

Tab, check the

Display

Popup Window option button

. Note that the "Close

this popup window when change full-screen window" checkbox will cause the popup to close
automatically whenever the base window changes.

In the same frame, enter the

Window No

. you want to call.

In the

Shape

tab, click on the

shape

bitmap

checkbox, then click on the

Shape library

Bitmap library.

Select the shape or bitmap you wish to use to represent the function key.

In the

Label

tab, select a label for the function key.

Click

to return to the main screen of EasyBuilder.

Place the function key object where you want it on the window you are editing.

You must select a window that is less than full size when using the Popup Window function.

To display a full screen or popup window, press the touchscreen where the function key object is located. The
window displays in the location on the OIT display as determined by the X and Y position in the Window Settings
box for that window.

For more information on using the Function Key object, see the chapter on
“Representing Data with Graphics Objects”.

Using the PLC to dis play a base win dow

Three objects are used by the PLC to call or display a base window. The PLC Control Object is used by the PLC to
display full screen windows. The Direct and Indirect Window Objects are used by the PLC to display popup
windows.

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