At a Glance

The operator screen messages also have edit and import/export functions.

Information on editing functions

The editing functions are accessed by the commands:

  • Edit > Cut

  • Edit > Copy

  • Edit > Paste

  • Edit > Delete

NOTE: The paste function also allows messages copied in tools such as Excel or Word to be pasted directly into the message screen.

They are also accessible via the contextual menu: right click on the message.

There are also other functions in the contextual menu from the messages list.

Function

Description

Cancel

Cancels the last completed action.

Redo

Repeats the last completed action.

Clear message

Erases the content of the selected row.

Insert row

Inserts a blank row above the selection:

Delete row

Deletes the selected row.

You can sort the messages list by:

  • the message number (increasing or decreasing order),

  • alphabetical order (increasing or decreasing) of messages,

  • alphabetical order (increasing or decreasing) of hyperlinks.

To start sorting, just click on the heading of the column you want to sort.

How to import a list of messages

The table below describes the procedure for importing a list of messages.

Step

Action

1

Right click on the Operator Screens directory in the project browser.

Result: The relevant contextual menu appears.

2

Execute the Messages list > Import command.

Result: A dialog box is displayed asking you to choose the file to be imported.

3

Select the file to be imported (directory tree and file) then confirm with the Import command.

Result: Another dialog box is displayed asking you to choose the type of import to be made.

4

Check the Replace1 box, or

Check the Merge (Based on new messages)2 box, or

Check the Merge (Based on new numbers)3 box.

5

Click OK to confirm the modifications to the list.

Result: The new messages are backed up in the project.

Note1: All currently defined messages in the project are deleted and then the new messages are imported.

Note2: The currently defined messages in the project are kept. When one of the new imported messages has the same message text as a message already existing in the project, this message is not imported. All the other imported messages are added at the end of the current message list of the project.

Note3: The currently defined messages in the project are kept. When one of the new imported messages has the same message number as a message already existing in the project, this message is not imported. All the other imported messages are added at the end of the current message list of the project.

NOTE: To import a list of messages always use the

  • Operator Screens > Messages list > Import command

and NOT the

  • Operator Screens > Import command.

Otherwise the dialog box for selecting the Import type will not be displayed (see step 3 and 4 in the table above).

How to export a list of messages

The table below describes the procedure for exporting a list of messages.

Step

Action

1

Right click on the Operator Screens directory in the project browser.

Result: The relevant contextual menu appears.

2

Execute the Messages list > Export command.

Result: A dialog box appears to allow you to specify the name of the export file.

3

Choose the directory (directory tree) and enter the name of the export file (the extension.XCR is automatically added). Click on the Export command to confirm.

Result: Messages are exported in a text file, each line containing the number and label of each message. This file can then be used with any text editor.