Rockwell Automation 2705-ND1 Keypad Development Software - Manual (Page 32)

Chapter 6
Creating/Selecting a Message File
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The Create New File function allows you to create a new message file. Since
all messages are stored in a file, you must first create a file before you can
begin to create messages. Each file you create can hold up to 120 (sixteen
character) messages.
To create a new file, select Create New File from the Develop menu.
Highlight Create New File and press [Enter] or just press [C]. A window
opens and prompts you to enter a file name.
All message files are created with the extension .KPD to identify them from
other DOS files. If you enter a file name without the extension (or an invalid
extension), the software appends .KPD to the file name.
All files are created in the default program directory. To change the default
storage area, enter a full path name or use the Directory function.
Use any of the keys below while entering the file name.
Data Entry Keys Function
[
→
] [
←
] Moves cursor to right or left.
[Enter] or [
↵
] Accepts directory path name and moves to next menu option.
[BackSpace] Deletes character to left of cursor.
[Del] Deletes character at cursor.
[Ins] Toggles editing between insert and overstrike mode.
[Esc] Exits window and returns to menu.
[F3] Cancels any changes and resets field or window to previous state.
[F5] Clears data field.
[F6] Clears to end of data field.
[F7] Moves cursor to beginning of field.
[F8] Moves cursor to end of field.
Creating a New File