Software module window
Entry window
The entry window is used to enter a new software module.
The window is opened by the Add command from the directory context menu.
The window contains the additional panels Private parameters, Parameters, Module dependencies, Connecting modules and Software module information.
Software module window
Form fields in the Properties panel:
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Name — name of the software module.
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Description — brief description.
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Type — software module type. Selection is made from a fixed list.
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Interface — name of the interface supported by the software module.
The File field is used to select a file containing a software module.
Attention
Either a value must be selected in the Interface field, or a file selected in the File field. Otherwise an error message will be returned.
Error message
Selecting will add the data to the directory and close the window. Selecting will close the window without saving any changes.
The editor window is opened by the command in the context menu when or software modules are selected.
Editor window
If one software module is selected, the window will open:
Software module window
The fields and panels are the same as in the window.
Multiple editor window
When two or more software modules are selected for editing, the multiple editor window will open. It has a panel displaying a list of the selected software modules. The title in the window header is Software modules.
The multiple editor window contains only the panels Module dependencies, Connecting modules and Software module information.
Software modules multiple editor window
When multiple software modules are selected for editing, any changes that are saved will be applied to all of the selected software modules.
Private parameters panel in the Software module window
The Private parameters panel contains a multi-line text field for entering private parameters that will be inherited by device types that use the software module as their driver.
Private parameters panel in the New software module window
Parameters panel in the Software module window
The Parameters panel contains a multi-line text field for entering parameters that will be inherited by device types that use the software module as their driver.
Parameters panel in the New software module window
Module dependencies panel in the Software module window
The Module dependencies panel is used to specify additional modules that are used by the software module.
Module dependencies panel in the software module editor window
Data grid columns:
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Software module — main software module.
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Additional module — additional software module used by the main software module.
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System — whether the main software module is a system object.
Context menu commands:
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— add a new additional software module.
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— edit selected additional software modules.
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— permanently delete selected additional software modules.
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— print out.
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— contains commands for displaying statistical summaries of column data.
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— contains additional commands for working with data grids.
Additional modules are added using the window. The and windows are used for editing.
The permanent delete confirmation prompt is used when deleting software module dependencies.
Software module information panel in the Software module window
The Software module information panel contains a multi-line text field for entry of information about the software module.
