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Additional tools for management of external file
types
The additional tools enable you to display or edit various externally
created file types on the TNC.
Displaying PDF files
To open PDF files directly on the TNC, proceed as follows:
Call the file manager
Select the directory in which the PDF file is saved
Move the highlight to the PDF file
Press ENT: The TNC opens the PDF file in its own
application using the
PDF viewer additional tool
With the key combination ALT+TAB you can always return to the TNC
user interface while leaving the PDF file open. Alternatively, you can
also click the corresponding symbol in the taskbar to switch back to
the TNC interface.
If you position the mouse pointer over a button, a brief tooltip
explaining the function of this button will be displayed. More
information on how to use the
PDF viewer is provided under Help.
To exit the
PDF viewer, proceed as follows:
Use the mouse to select the File menu item
Select the menu item Close: The TNC returns to the file manager
File types
Description
PDF files (pdf)
Excel spreadsheets (xls, csv)
Internet files (htm, html)
ZIP archives (zip)
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Text files (ASCII files, e.g. txt, ini)
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Graphics files (bmp, jpg, gif, png)
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If you transfer files from a PC to the control by means of
TNCremoNT, you must have entered the file name
extensions pdf, xls, zip, bmp, gif, jpg and png in the list of
the file types for binary transmission (menu item >Extras
>Configuration >Mode
in TNCremoNT).