Contemporary Control Systems BASview - Manual (Page 36)

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Text Label
This can display the value, status or engineering units of a point. It can be used without a point to display
titles or information and may also link to other screens or even web sites.
Text Tab
Text — The displayed text can include codes to embed point information. Examples:
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The code "Temperature = @V" displays Temperature = 74.3.
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"The @L is @V (@U)" displays The Outdoor Temperature is 81.4 (Deg.F).
Text can include HTML tags. See HTML Help for more information.
The available codes are:
With shared graphics the @substitution codes may also be used.
Text Size — This is the size of the text, in pixels, before any scaling of the screen.
Text Colour — This is the colour the text.
Advanced Colours… — Options for different colours, transparencies, flashing text, based on point value.
Alignment — This aligns text horizontally within the component. The choices are left, centre or right.
Background Tab
Background Colour — This is the colour of the background area behind the text.
Background Alpha — Sets the background transparency: 0 is fully transparent, 1 is fully opaque.
Border Tab
Border Colour — This is the colour of the solid border surrounding the text.
Border Size — This is the size of the text border. For no border, set this to zero.
Link Tab
Screen/URL — A screen or web page displays when clicked. If left blank but a point is attached, the
point info / modify screen appears. To set a screen link, drag an item from the tree and drop it on the
link edit area. To web page link, type or paste (Ctrl-V) the address in the edit area.
A URL must be complete, including 'http://'.
Underline Text — If desired, this will underline the text to resemble a typical web page link.