Rockwell Automation 8520-9API 9/Series OCI API Developer's Guide User Manual

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OCI Basic Display Set (BDS)

Publication 8520-6.6 - August 1999

Create New Softkey Pointer Buttons
The 6 buttons to the right of the softkey and screen pointer are used
to create a new softkey with a new softkey pointer and screen pointer
if desired.

The softkey tree can be navigated as usual, change rows or levels
using the function keys or mouse as you would normally.

Important: Though the softkey tree appears to be functional, the

tree will not call different forms or perform any of the
functions usually available with the softkeys when in
the softkey edit mode.

Changing Softkey Text

To edit the text for any softkey click on the appropriate “Edit Softkey
Text” button (button shown just to the right of the softkey text you
wish to change). An “Enter Text” window opens up showing the
current text for that softkey in all languages available on that system.

Edit Softkey Text (buttons 1 thru 5)

Softkey text can not contain more then 12 characters including any
spaces. The first six characters entered go on the first line of the
softkey, use spaces to move any text to the second line.