Opening Existing Control Strings Definition (*.Csd) Files - AMX VISUALARCHITECT 1.1 Manual

7. Assuming all required information is present, the Save As dialog prompts you to specify a filename
for this CSD file, and a target directory. Click Save to save the file, and close the Save As and
Control Strings Definition dialogs.
8. Update the Device Database to include the new CSD file:
The Device Database cannot be changed while a VA Project is open. Save and close
your project before proceeding.
a. Select Managers > Device Database Manager to open the Device Database Manager dialog.
b. In the Search Paths area, click the Add Search Path (Insert) button. This adds a new (empty)
search path to the device database.
c. Click the Browse (...) button next to the new search path to open the Browse For Folder dialog.
Select the directory that the new CSD file was saved to, and click OK.
d. Click Update to update the Device Database to include the new file (as well as any other device
files saved in the same directory).
e. Once the database update is complete, click the Close button to exit the Device Database
Manager dialog.
Once the Refresh, Rebuild or Update operation has been started, it cannot be
cancelled. Do not exit forcibly exit the program while a device database operation is
in progress.
At this point, the device associated with the new CSD should be represented in the Devices tab of the
Toolbox, in the appropriate device type folder:

Opening Existing Control Strings Definition (*.CSD) Files

To open existing Control Strings Definition (*.CSD) files for viewing/editing in the Control Strings
Definition dialog:
1. Select File > Control String Definition > Open Definition to invoke the Open dialog.
2. Locate and select a *CSD file and click Open.
3. The selected CSD file is opened in the Control Strings Definition dialog.
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The new CSD file is added to the Device Type folder that matches the Device Type selection
made in the New Control Strings Definition dialog.
Within the appropriate Device Type folder, the new file is added to a folder matching the
Manufacturer name entered in the Control Strings Definition dialog.
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