Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 56)

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Techniques for working in editors
Many of the editors you will use to develop a FactoryTalk View application have similar
features, that require similar information. Knowing about these features saves time.
Gaining quick access to common operations
Shortcut menus provide quick access to actions you perform frequently, in different
environments.
In the Explorer, everything in the tree hierarchy has a shortcut menu, except the folders. In
the Graphics editor, graphic displays and objects in the displays have shortcut menus.
To open a shortcut menu
 Position the pointer over an icon, graphic display, or object, and then right-click.
Browsing lists and components
The Browse button is beside fields that require input. For example, instead of typing
information in a text box, you can click the Browse button to open:
 A list containing valid entries for the text box.
 A dialog box or browser, such as the Tag Browser, in which you can search for and
select a valid entry.
 An editor, in which you can create a valid entry.
Supplying tag names
Tags are stored in devices, data servers, and in the HMI tag database.
Tag names are used, for example, to specify connections for input objects in FactoryTalk
View graphic displays. To supply a tag name, use one of these methods:
 Type the name of the tag. You do not have to create the tag in order to use its name,
but be sure to create the tag later, or errors will be reported at run time.
 Click the Browse or Tags button (whichever is available) to open the Tag Browser,
where you can select or create a tag.
For more information about tags, see Chapter 10, Working with tags.
Selecting and building commands
You can use FactoryTalk View commands to interact with and control application
components. Most commands accept parameters for added precision and control.
Browse button