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Cre ating Win dows
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
1. From the Objects menu, select Function Key. The New Function Key Object dialog box
appears.
2. In the General Tab, click the Change Window option button.
3. In the same frame, enter the Window No. you want to call.
4. Select the Shape tab, click on the shape or 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
OK.
5. Select the Label tab.
6. Check Use label and select a label for the function key.
6. Click OK to return to the main screen of EasyBuilder.
7. 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
1. From the Objects menu, select Function Key. The New Function Key Object dialog box
appears.
2. 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.
3. In the same frame, enter the Window No. you want to call.
4. In the Shape tab, click on the shape or bitmap checkbox, then click on the Shape library or
Bitmap library. Select the shape or bitmap you wish to use to represent the function key.
5. In the Label tab, select a label for the function key.
6. Click OK to return to the main screen of EasyBuilder.
7. 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.
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.
For more information on using the Function Key object, see the chapter on
"Representing Data with Graphics Objects".
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