Oementrylist.py - Configuration File For Tool Data Form - HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 HSCI Technical Manual

OEMEntryList.py
July 2013
Configuration file for Tool Data form
In the OEMEntryList.py file, you create the connection between the user
interface elements of a data form, such as the tool form, and the data to be
displayed (defined in OEMEntries.py). A data form displays a data block or part
of a data block from the current view. Additionally, you can define the user
interface element that is to have the input focus when the form opens.
Creating a data form
The Glade User Interface Designer (Glade is a free visual programming
environment [Rapid Application Development] for creating GTK+ user
interfaces graphically and interactively) is used to create a data form for a
certain view. Using Glade you can create your own dialog boxes with various
operating and display elements. Each of those user interface elements has
specific properties, which can be changed as required. The display of TNC data
is only supported for certain user interface elements, however:
gtk.Entry(): Input field
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gtk.CheckButton(): Check button
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gtk.ComboBoxEntry(): Input field with list box
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Assigning data to a user interface element
In order to define the data to be displayed in a certain user interface element,
you must create a "connection" between the user interface element and the
data element to be used. You can define this connection using the name of
the user interface element and by gating the element with a saved rule. When
editing the data form of a user interface element, you can use the "Properties
dialog" in "Glade" to define a name for a certain user interface element (also
called 'widget'); see examples below. This name will be assigned to a data
element in the OEMEntryList.py file.
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