Wavetronix Command Translator (CMD-DT) - User Guide - Manual (Page 80)

CHAPTER 7 • TASKBUILDER USER INTERFACE 79
Properties Area
The Properties area, located below the main task window, displays one or more properties
that are associated with the currently selected component or action. Use each property box
to view and set parameters for components and actions.
Each component and action will have different properties–sometimes none at all. The ap-
pearance and options available in each property box will differ depending on the property
type:
˽ Text – This property consists of a text field which is set to the property value. Some text
fields have requirements for valid values that can be entered into the text field; consult
the individual component/action documentation for more information on valid prop-
erty values.
˽ Password – Password fields are similar to text fields, except that their values are dis-
played on the screen using “*” characters for security. Their values are also encrypted
in the database when stored.
˽ Files – Properties that are file names consist of a text field, in addition to a ... button.
Clicking this button will open a file browser, allowing you to select a file name and path
to use as this property value. (File paths can also be inputted normally).
˽ Multiple Option – Some properties have predefined options and will display a drop-
down list instead of a text field. Choices are limited to what property options are dis-
played in the drop-down list.
˽ Custom Properties – Some properties are too complex to be displayed in a simple text
field or drop-down list. These properties will have their text-field grayed out, with the
text “Custom Property -- Push ‘Edit’ to View”. Clicking the Edit button will typically
bring up an alternate dialog window with options for configuring this property.
Design-Time vs. Run-Time
Property values will usually be defined at design time when the task is created within Task-
Builder. However, TaskBuilder allows the setting of property values to be delayed until the
job is created using the web UI. This allows you to create more general tasks that can be
used for multiple jobs, each with unique parameters that are set at run-time when the job
is created.
If a property has the capability of being set at run-time instead of design-time, the name
of the property will be underlined in blue. Clicking on the hyperlinked property name will
bring up the Property Option dialog window.