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Using the LNS DDE Server
When you start the LNS DDE Server, a main window similar to the following figure
appears (you may see a different set of networks under the Networks folder and
different messages at the bottom of the screen):
The main window is divided into three panes. On the left side there is a folder pane,
on the right side there is a detail pane, and along the bottom a log pane. A menu bar
is displayed across the top. The three panes and the menu bar are described in the
following sections.
Folder Pane
The folder pane on the left side of the main window allows you to navigate the
networks, subsystems, devices, L
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objects, network variables, and
configuration properties that are defined in an LNS Server. The top-level of the
folder pane contains a Networks folder with all the currently available networks
listed, as well as a Topics folder with all the pre-created topics.
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objects, network variables, and
configuration properties in a network, expand the Networks folder, then click the
network name in the folder pane. When you click a network name, the objects
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