4. Configure a Procedure's Advanced Properties

When configuring a procedure, use the Advanced tab of the Procedure Information dialog box to:

  • Enter a description for the procedure.
  • Define procedure functions.
  • Define procedure messages.
  • Specify an Execution condition for the procedure.
1 Description
2 Halt on error
3 Confirm all
4 Messages
5 Execution condition
1 Description

(Optional) Procedure description.

2 Halt on error

Check to halt if an error occurs during an action in the procedure.

3 Confirm all

Check for the user to confirm each action in the procedure before it is executed.

4 Messages

Entries display for the specified condition, as follows.

Confirmation Entry displays when the procedure is activated. Supercedes other confirmation messages. Check Translate confirm message to make the confirmation message available for translation.
Success Entry displays for success of the procedure. Check Translate success message to make the confirmation message available for translation.
Failure Entry displays when an action fails. Check Translate failure message to make the confirmation message available for translation.
5 Execution condition
If an execution condition is: The procedure is:
True Available.
False Not available.

An execution condition includes the following.

Expression One or more point ID's and mathematical operators that can be evaluated.
Display message when disabled and Message Check to display the Message field entry when the procedure is disabled.
Translate message Check to make this string available for translation.