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Parameter Explorer Detail (Cont.)










Figure 3.4.1b Show/Hide parameters

6.3.2 Explorer tools

A number of tool icons appear above the parameter list:

Back to: and Forward to:. The parameter explorer contains a history buffer of up to 10 lists that have been browsed in
the current instance of the window. The ‘Back to: (list name)’ and ‘Forward to: (list name)’ icons allow easy retracing or
repeating

of

the

parameter

list

view

sequence.

If the mouse cursor is hovered over the tool icon, the name of the parameter list which will appear if the icon is clicked-
on appears. Clicking on the arrow head displays a pick list of up to 10 previously visited lists which the user can select.
Short cut = + for ‘Back to’ or + for ‘Forward to’.

Go Up a Level, Go Down a Level. For nested parameters, these buttons allow the user to navigate ‘vertically’ between
levels. Short cut = + for ‘Go Up a Level’ or + for ‘Go Down a Level’.

Push pin to give the window global scope. Clicking on this icon causes the current parameter list to be permanently
displayed, even if another instrument becomes the ‘current device’.

6.3.3 Context Menu

Copy Parameter

Copies the clicked-on parameter to the clipboard

Parameter properties

Displays parameter properties for the clicked-on parameter

Parameter Help...

Displays help information for the clicked-on parameter

Edit/Paste/Delete/Follow Wire

Not used in this application

Columns

Allows the user to enable/disable a number of parameter table columns (figure
3.1.4b).