Adept DeskTop 4.3 - Manual (Page 48)

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Using the Task Manager Control
The Task Manager control allows you to assign programs to tasks, and visualize and manage tasks that
are running on the controller.
• Programs added to the execution stack of a task are provided by the Program Manager
control.
• Use the tool bar or context menu to modify tasks, debug tasks or run/stop tasks.
• The Task Manager monitors controller events and will refresh the task status list when
needed.
Figure 24 Task Manager Control
Assigning Program to Tasks
Programs that open in the Program manager can be assigned (added) to tasks in the Task Manager.
The programs and instructions that are contained in a task are referred to as the execution stack.
To assign a program to a task stack:
1. Drag a program from the Program Manager list on a task in the Task Manager list.
2. Alternatively, select a task, then in the toolbar click the Select Program icon.
To remove programs from a task stack
1. Select a task.
1. If the task containing the program is running, you must stop the execution of the task.
2. From the toolbar or context menu, select the Kill Task.
Executing Tasks
You can execute, pause and debug programs from the Task Manager.
If a program in the task calls one or more programs that have not been opened, executing the task will
generate the error: Undefined program or variable name. Refer to V+ System Messages in the
V+ Reference Guide for more details.
Task Manager toolbar
Color of flag indicates the status
of a task
Right-click to display the
context menu
Displays status of selected task