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Amx NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual (230 pages)

NetLinx Design v3.3 or higher

Brand: Amx | Category: Software | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents
3
Netlinx Studio (V3.3 or Higher)

13
- Overview
  
  13
- Supported Oss and Minimum PC Requirements
  
  13
  - Supported Operating Systems
    13
  - Supported os Languages
    13
  - PC Requirements
    14
  - Networking Requirements
    14
  - Other PC Requirements
    14
  - Supported File Types
    14
- Associated AMX Software
  
  14
  - Webupdate
    14
  - AMX-PI (Product Information)
    15
  - DIP Switch 2.0
    15
- Netlinx Studio Work Area
  
  15
  - Title Bar
    15
  - Menu Bar
    16
  - Toolbars
    16
  - Workspace Bar
    16
  - Editor Windows
    17
  - Output Bar
    18
  - Watch Bar
    18
  - Status Bar
    19
- Understanding Workspaces, Projects and Systems
  
  20
  - Workspaces
    20
  - Projects
    20
  - Systems
    21
  - System Files
    21
    
    What's New Dialog
    22
Working with Workspace Files

23
- Overview
  
  23
- Creating a New Workspace File
  
  23
- Using the Workspace Wizard
  
  23
- Creating a New (Empty) Workspace
  
  30
- Closing Workspace Files
  
  31
- Adding a Project to the Workspace
  
  31
  - Importing Projects into a Workspace
    31
- Opening Workspace Files
  
  31
- Saving the Workspace (*.APW) File
  
  31
- Removing a Project from the Workspace
  
  32
- Exporting Workspace Files "To Go" (for Distribution)
  
  33
- Importing from Exported Workspace Files
  
  34
- Viewing and Editing Workspace Properties
  
  35
- Backing up the Workspace
  
  35
- Building the Workspace
  
  35
- Setting Workspace Preferences
  
  36
Working with Projects

37
- Overview
  
  37
- Opening Projects
  
  37
- Adding an Existing Project to the Workspace
  
  37
- Creating a New Project
  
  37
- Copying and Pasting Projects
  
  38
- Importing a Project
  
  38
- Viewing and Editing Project Properties
  
  39
- Removing a Project from the Workspace
  
  39
- Adding Systems to a Project
  
  39
- Removing a System from a Project
  
  39
- Building the Project
  
  39
Working with Systems

41
- Overview
  
  41
- System Status: Active Vs. Inactive
  
  41
  - Designating the Active System
    41
- Creating a New System
  
  42
- Adding an Existing System to a Project
  
  43
  - Importing Systems into a Project
    43
  - Copying and Pasting Systems
    44
- Adding a File to a System
  
  44
  - Drag and Drop Files into a System
    45
- Removing a File from a System
  
  45
- Viewing and Editing System Properties
  
  46
- Building (Compiling) Systems
  
  46
Working with System Files

47
Programming

83
- Editor Windows
  
  83
  - Setting Editor Preferences
    84
- File Revisions
  
  84
- Edit Options
  
  85
  - Undo/Redo
    85
  - Cut, Copy and Paste
    85
  - Find, Find Next and Replace
    85
    
    Searching Within the Active File
    85
    
    Search and Replace Within the Active File
    86
  - Goto Line
    86
  - Insert Section
    87
  - Goto Section
    87
  - Goto Functions/Subs
    87
  - Bookmarks
    88
  - Push Messages
    88
  - Advanced
    89
  - Macros
    90
  - Expand / Collapse All Fold Levels
    90
- Regular Expression Support
  
  91
  - Regular Expression Special Characters
    91
- Syntax Highlighting
  
  92
  - Default Syntax Highlighting Colors
    93
- Autocomplete and Autosuggest
  
  93
- Call Tips
  
  94
- Using the Code Wizard
  
  95
- Working with Unicode
  
  109
  - Enabling UTF-8 Encoding
    109
  - Enabling Unicode Compiling
    109
  - Including the Unicode Library
    111
  - Unicode Characters
    111
  - Working with WIDECHAR Arrays and Unicode Strings
    111
    
    Unicode Compatible Functions
    112
  - Converting between WIDECHAR and CHAR
    112
  - Defining a Unicode String Literal
    112
  - Storing a Unicode String
    112
  - Character Case Mappings
    112
  - Unicode Related Compiler Errors
    113
  - Concatenating String
    113
  - Using FORMAT
    113
  - Reading and Writing to Files
    113
  - Right-To-Left Unicode Strings
    114
  - Sending Strings to a User Interface
    114
- Working with Macros
  
  115
  - Recording a Macro
    115
  - Saving Netlinx Studio Macro Files (*NSM)
    115
  - Playing a Macro
    116
  - Selecting Macros
    116
Building and Debugging Source Code

117
- Overview - Building (Compiling) Code
  
  117
  - Building the Workspace
    117
  - Building the Selected Project
    117
  - Building the Selected System
    117
  - Building the Active System
    117
  - Building an Individual File
    118
  - Compiler Errors and Warnings
    118
    
    Compiler Error Types
    118
    
    Compiler Errors
    118
    
    Compiler Warnings
    121
    
    Compiler Error Warnings Report Dialog
    122
    
    Disabling Compiler Warnings in Netlinx Code
    122
    
    Run-Time Errors
    122
- Debugging Source Code Files
  
  123
  - Master Controller Debug Options
    123
  - Entering and Exiting Debug Mode
    124
  - Using Single-Step Mode
    124
  - Changing the Value of a Watched Variable
    124
  - Debug Mode Error Messages
    125
  - Using Current Length with Total Length Disabled
    125
  - Using Breakpoints (Netlinx Only)
    126
    
    Setting a Breakpoint
    126
    
    Clearing Breakpoints
    126
    
    Editing Breakpoints
    126
  - Troubleshooting Debugging
    127
    
    Netlinx Debugger Not Stopping on a Breakpoint
    127
    
    Netlinx Master Error - DEVICE_ID Error
    127
    
    Debug Option Disabled for Axcess Code File
    127
  - Debugging Netlinx Code with Terminal or Telnet Messages
    128
Communication Settings

131
- Overview
  
  131
- Connecting to a Master Controller
  
  131
- Connecting to a Master Controller Via Network (TCP/IP)
  
  131
- Connecting to a Master Controller Via Serial
  
  139
- Configuring a Virtual Netlinx Master
  
  141
- Connecting Via Terminal Session
  
  143
- Configuring System-Level Communications Settings
  
  144
  - Via the Master Communication Settings Dialog
    144
  - Via the System Properties Dialog
    145
- Netlinx Master Security
  
  146
  - Connecting to a Secured Netlinx Master
    146
  - If You Don't Connect
    146
- Connecting to an Axcess Master
  
  147
Working with Online Devices

149
- Working with the Online Tree
  
  149
- Online Tree Elements
  
  150
  - System
    150
  - Master Controller
    150
  - Devices
    151
    
    Device State Folders
    151
    
    Virtual/Dynamic Devices
    152
  - Online Tree Context Menu
    152
  - Setting Online Tree Preferences
    152
- Viewing Online Devices and Ports
  
  152
  - Checking Port Status
    153
- Online Tree Reports
  
  153
- Binding/Unbinding Devices
  
  155
  - Binding an Unbound Device
    155
  - Unbinding a Bound Device
    155
- Zero-Config Networking
  
  156
- Terminal and Telnet Sessions
  
  157
  - Terminal Window
    157
  - Using the Terminal Window
    157
  - Terminal Window Context Menu
    157
  - Telnet Window
    158
  - Using the Telnet Window
    158
  - Setting Terminal and Telnet Window Preferences
    158
- See also
  
  159
File Transfer Operations

161
Diagnostics Menu Options

179
Tools Menu Options

197
- Overview
  
  197
- Reboot the Master Controller
  
  197
- Amx-Pi
  
  198
- DIP Switch
  
  198
- Set Master Controller's Date/Time
  
  199
- File Extraction
  
  200
  - SRC File Extraction
    200
  - ZIP File Extraction
    201
- Find IRL/IRV Files
  
  201
- Find in Files
  
  202
- File Compare Utility
  
  203
- Backup Workspace Files
  
  204
- Import and Export Hotkeys
  
  206
- Import and Export Preferences
  
  206
- View Readme
  
  207
Setting Program Preferences

209
- Overview
  
  209
- Preferences Dialog - Axcess Compiler Tab
  
  209
- Preferences Dialog - Netlinx Compiler Tab
  
  211
- Preferences Dialog - Editor - Display and Indentions Tab
  
  212
  - Importing/Exporting Editor Preferences
    213
    
    Importing an Existing *.EPX File
    214
- Preferences Dialog - Editor - Highlighting and Fonts Tab
  
  214
- Preferences Dialog - Workspace Tab
  
  216
- Preferences Dialog - General Tab
  
  217
- Preferences Dialog - Terminal - Telnet Windows Tab
  
  218
- Preferences Dialog - File Transfer Tab
  
  219
- Preferences Dialog - Diagnostics Tab
  
  220
- Preferences Dialog - Online Tree - Zero Config Tab
  
  221
  - Importing/Exporting Editor Preferences
    221
- Customizing the Work Area
  
  222
  - Customize Dialog - Commands Tab
    222
  - Customize Dialog - Toolbars Tab
    223
    
    Adding Buttons to Existing Toolbars
    223
    
    Associating an Icon with a New Command
    223
    
    Removing Buttons from Existing Toolbars
    224
    
    Creating a New Custom Toolbar
    224
    
    Renaming Custom Toolbars
    224
    
    Deleting Custom Toolbars
    224
  - Customize Dialog - Tools Tab
    225
  - Customize Dialog - Keyboard Tab
    226
  - Customize Dialog - Menu Tab
    226
    
    Creating a New Custom Menu
    227
  - Adding Commands to Existing Menus
    227
    
    Associating an Icon with a New Command
    227
    
    Adding a Command to a Context Menu
    227
    
    Removing Commands from Existing Menus
    228
  - Customize Dialog - Options Tab
    228

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Table of Contents

Netlinx Studio (V3.3 or Higher)

Overview

Supported Oss and Minimum PC Requirements

Associated AMX Software

Netlinx Studio Work Area

Understanding Workspaces, Projects and Systems

Working with Workspace Files

Overview

Creating a New Workspace File

Using the Workspace Wizard

Creating a New (Empty) Workspace

Closing Workspace Files

Adding a Project to the Workspace

Opening Workspace Files

Saving the Workspace (*.APW) File

Removing a Project from the Workspace

Exporting Workspace Files "To Go" (for Distribution)

Importing from Exported Workspace Files

Viewing and Editing Workspace Properties

Backing up the Workspace

Building the Workspace

Setting Workspace Preferences

Working with Projects

Overview

Opening Projects

Adding an Existing Project to the Workspace

Creating a New Project

Copying and Pasting Projects

Importing a Project

Viewing and Editing Project Properties

Removing a Project from the Workspace

Adding Systems to a Project

Removing a System from a Project

Building the Project

Working with Systems

Overview

System Status: Active Vs. Inactive

Creating a New System

Adding an Existing System to a Project

Adding a File to a System

Removing a File from a System

Viewing and Editing System Properties

Building (Compiling) Systems

Working with System Files

Overview

Identifiers Vs. Disk Filenames

Saving the Active File

Saving All Open Files

Creating New System Files

Adding a File to a System

Removing a File from a System

Viewing and Editing System File Properties

Working with Source Code Files

Working with Include Files

Working with Block Files

Working with Module Files

Working with User Interface Files

Working with IR Files

Working with "Other" Files

Search Operations

Device Mapping

Printing Files

Programming

Editor Windows

File Revisions

Edit Options

Regular Expression Support

Syntax Highlighting

Autocomplete and Autosuggest

Call Tips

Using the Code Wizard

Working with Unicode

Working with Macros

Building and Debugging Source Code

Overview - Building (Compiling) Code

Debugging Source Code Files

Communication Settings