Window Concept; Window Types - Omron NB Series Operation Manual

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Window Concept

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Window Types

Window [Frame] is the basic element for the NB-Designer project. Each screen is made of some
windows (frames). There are 3 types of windows (frames), i.e. Basic Window, Common Window and
Fast Selection Window. The Basic Window after its size is changed can also be used as pop-up
window. All the windows can be used as the bottom window.
Basic Window
This is the common-type window. When Basic Window is switched by using "Switching to Basic
Window" command, the current screen will be cleared (All the windows rather than Common
Window and Fast Selection Window will be cleared.), and Basic Window to be switched to will be
displayed in the current screen. When the component in Basic Window calls the pop-up windows
out, the original information in Basic Window will be reserved, and the called pop-up window will be
attached to the current Basic Window. The master-slave relationship is between Basic Window and
all of related pop-up windows. When Basic Window N is switched to Basic Window M, all of the sub-
windows of Basic Window N will be closed while Basic Window M and its sub-windows will be
displayed. Basic Window must cover the whole screen.
Fast Selection Window
Fast Selection Window is the window called by the operation buttons, and it will be always displayed
in the screen until the operation button makes it hidden. Therefore, it can be used to put window-
switching button or some other common components. The default Fast Selection Window is Frame
2. When the other window is set as Fast Selection Window, the size of that window must be same as
that of Fast Selection Window.
Common Window
Common Window will always be displayed in the screen, and the components to be displayed
forever can be put in Common Window. In this way, you can see the state of this component or
operate this component at any time. The default Common Window is Frame 1. You can use [Change
Common Window] function key to switch the other window as the current Common Window, but only
one window can be used as the current Common Window.
Bottom Window
3 bottom windows (max.) can be set for the window in [Window Attribute] dialog box. Bottom
Window is generally used to put some common components such as background graphics, charts
and titles and so on for the multiple components. Each window can be set as Bottom Window.
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