At a Glance
The dialog box for managing messages allows you to create, modify or delete messages in addition to linking them to a number or a hyperlink.
How to create a message
The table below describes the operations performed to create a message to be used by the operator screen editor.
Step |
Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Right click on the Operator Screens directory in the project browser. Result: The relevant contextual menu appears. |
2 |
Click . Result: The messages management dialog box appears. |
3 |
Enter a message number in the No. column If you have checked the Auto number box, the number will be automatically entered, when the message is validated. Result: The number entered appears in the list. |
4 |
Enter your message in the Messages column, then press Enter to validate. A maximum of 255 characters can be typed in this field. Result: Your message and its associated number appear in the list. |
5 |
Repeat steps 3 and 4, to enter the other messages on the list. Click OK to confirm the command. Result: The messages management dialog box closes and the list is memorized. |
How to link a hyperlink to a message
The table below describes the operations performed to link a hyperlink to a message.
Step |
Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Open the message list, |
2 |
Right click on the URL message column. Result: The relevant contextual menu appears. |
3 |
Activate the Create command. Result: The Insert hyperlink window appears. |
4 |
Enter the name with the document path or the WEB page to link to the message. Or select it with the Browse button. |
5 |
Click OK to validate the hyperlink. Result: The hyperlink appears in the URL column. |
6 |
Click OK to confirm the command. Result: The messages management dialog box closes and the list is memorized. |
How to modify a message
The following table describes the operations performed to modify an existing message.
Step |
Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Right click on the Operator Screens directory in the project browser. Result: The relevant contextual menu appears. |
2 |
Click . Result: The message screen appears. |
3 |
Right click on the message to be modified. Result: A cursor appears in the text. |
4 |
Move the cursor to where you want to modify your text. To delete a word, double click on it to select it and press Del. Enter the new text or the new number then Enter to validate. Result: The message is modified. |
5 |
After you complete modifications, click OK to validate. Result: The new messages are backed up in the project. |