4.3. Add: Quick Launch Objects

About this task

A Quick Launch button provides users with quick access to a selected CimView screen or script.

Important: A Quick Launch button:
  • Cannot have children.
  • Cannot use the No action action.
  • Do not support::
  • Inherit permissions.
  • Inherit variables.
  • Does not display on a Tree Navigation bar.
  • Configuration: Add a Quick Launch node.
  • Runtime example: Quick launch node.

Configuration: Add a Quick Launch Node

Drag and Drop a Screen

Note: Dragging and dropping a screen speeds up configuration when the node will use an Overlay action type, which is one of three available action types.

Procedure

  1. Select a screen in the Navigation Configuration window lower right pane.
  2. Drag the screen to the Navigation Configuration Editor left-pane.

    The screen file name displays as the node name.

  3. (Optional) Rename the node name.
    1. Select the root node.
    2. Do one of the following.
    • Right-click the name; select Rename on the Popup menu.
    • Select Edit>Rename on the Configuration Editor menu bar.
    • Press F2 on the keyboard.

    The name can now be edited.

    1. Type in the name that should display on the menu bar.
  4. (Optional) Change the icon .

    Result: The Quick Launch nodes are listed on the same level as the Root node.

    A Root node
    B Quick Launch nodes

    Navigation Configuration Menu Items

  5. Select the Navigation Configuration object in the Navigation Configuration editor left pane.
  6. Do one of the following.
    • Right-click Navigation Configuration; select Add Configuration Object on the Popup menu.
    • Click Edit>Add Configuration object on the Navigation Configuration Editor menu bar.

    An Add Configuration Object dialog box opens.

  7. Enter the following.
    Field Description
    Name Name that will display on the Menu bar.
    Type The Navigation Node is the object that a user will click on to open a screen or run a script.
    Icon An icon can be selected from the icon drop down list to represent the node. The icon selection will depend on your system's specifications and whether or not you use custom icons.
    Default
    Notes
    • The default icon for a node may be different, based on your system's icon list.
    • The Navigation bar configuration can specify whether or not an icon will display or if an image will display.
  8. Click OK.

Results

The Add Configuration Object dialog box closes; The name that was entered displays as the root node name in the Navigation Configuration window left pane.

Important: When a Quick Launch node is added using the Add Configuration Object dialog box, an action type and specifications required for that action type will have to be entered before the navigation configuration can be saved with no errors.

Runtime Example: Quick Launch Node

  • Configuration: Quick launch example.
  • Runtime: Quick launch example.

Configuration: Quick Launch Example

A Navigation bar is configured with Quick Launch nodes as follows.

A Selected Bar Bar specifications are:
BarLocation Bottom
BarSize 40
BarStyle Standard w/Child
B OVERVIEW Root node.
C PACK/WAREHOUSE Quick Launch nodes with an Overlay action.

Runtime: Quick Launch Example

The Quick Launch menu items display next to the root node. Their exact position (above, to the left, etc.) depends on the bar location and style.

A OVERVIEW Root node
B PACK/WAREHOUSE Quick Launch nodes with an Overlay action.