About the Make Widget wizard
The wizard, shown below, automatically displays when you drag a component onto the Px Editor canvas.
NOTE: The wizard does not display when you drag a widget object from a palette to the canvas.
Figure 72. Make Widget wizard
The following list describes the primary areas of the Make Widget wizard:
- Title Bar
This area displays a reminder that you are creating a widget that has a value that is bound to the ORD of the object that you just dragged into the Px Editor. You can double-click on the ORD area to browse for a different component.
- ORD
This area displays the ORD of the object that you dragged into the Px Editor. You can double click on this line and browse to select a different slot (for example: “out” or “value”) in the current ORD or to bind to a different component.
- Source
This area provides context-sensitive options for choosing the type and source of widget that you want to bind to the ORD. Depending on the type of value that you want to link, the wizard displays a variety of options in this area. For example, the Chart widget option would be available for a History Log object but it would appear dimmed (unavailable) if you dragged a Boolean Point object onto the canvas.
The
Widget Sourceoption that you choose will change the display in the Property Options area and the Property Sheet area. - Secondary view
The secondary view area changes depending on what option is chosen in the Source area:
- Property Options (Bound Label only)
This area appears when you select
Bound Labelin theWidget Sourceoptions. It provides a set of convenience options that allow you to set some of the commonly used label properties, by selecting a check box. You may also use the property sheet area of the wizard or later use the property fields in the property sheet dialog box or property sheet side bar to edit these properties. - Module browser
This area appears when you select the
From Paletteoption in theSourceview and allows you to browse for the desired widget. - Sheet selector
This area appears when you select the
Workbench Viewoption in theSourceview and allows you to choose the Workbench view that you want to display for the object you just dragged into the Px Editor. - Property options
This area appears when you select the
Propertiesoption in theSourceview and allows you to choose options that relate to the properties of the object that you just dragged into the Px Editor.
NOTE: The Secondary view does not appear when theActionsoption is selected in theSourcearea.
- Property Options (Bound Label only)
- Property Sheet
This area provides context-dependent options for you to select from (depending on the object that you drop onto the Px Editor).
- Property Sheet
The complete property sheet view displays when you use the
Bound Label,From Palette, or Workbench Viewoption. - Properties List
A complete list of component properties (for the component you are dropping on the Px Editor canvas) is listed in this area.
- Actions
A list of available actions is displayed here when you select the
Actionsoption.
- Property Sheet