Button System Functions

A System Functions button sends a single value each time that it is pressed. This button is specifically linked to a system function.

Controls can be managed in the Custom Panel designer and, once the Custom Panel is activated, utilized by the end user. This control must be linked to a parameter to function properly.

 Property Type Options

General

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Control Info: Shows control type.

  • Read only
Locked: Specifies if the control is locked out so that it cannot be moved or re-sized.

  • Checked = Locked
  • Unchecked = Unlocked

System Functions

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System Functions: Assign specific system operations to be performed when the button is pressed.

Brings up the System Function editor.

Appearance

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Location: Control location (in pixels) of the control on the Custom Panel.

Change X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) values in relation to upper left corner.

You can also drag the control to a different location.

Size: Control size (in pixels).

Change width and height values. You can also re-size the control manually

Tool Tip Text: Text that appears on control mouse-over.
Tab Index: Indicates the sequence of an element within the tabbing order of all focusable elements in the document.
Tab Stop: Whether the control appears in the tab order.

  • Checked = Appears
  • Unchecked = Won’t appear

Button

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Button Action: Determines which event occurs when the button is clicked. OnClick is recommended.

  • OnClick, OnDown or OnUp

Font: Font style for the text on the control.

Click on “…” to select desired font.

  • Selects from Windows fonts

Text Color: Color of the text on the control

Brings up the Select Color window.

Button Image: The image displayed as the button.

Brings up the Select Image File window.

On Color:

The color of the button in the On state

Brings up the Select Color window.

Off Color: The color of the button in the Off state

Brings up the Select Color window.

On Text: The text displayed on the button in the On state
Off Text: The text displayed on the button in the Off state
Mixed Text: The text displayed on the button when in a mixed state

 

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