Find the Names of Records or Files to List

About this task

CIMPLICITY provides you with the appropriate search tool each time you need help qualifying what records or files you want to list.

These tools include:

  • Browse windows
  • Workbench Explore tool

Browsers

Browse windows are available for:

  • Alarms
  • Devices
  • Points
  • Ports
  • Roles
  • Resources
  • Users

Workbench Explore Tool

About this task

The Workbench has an Explore tool for all search windows that request a file name.

Procedure

  1. Close the Search dialog box, if it is open.
  2. Click Project>Explore on the Workbench menu bar.
    A Windows Explorer window opens and displays the open project's directory.
  3. Use the Windows Explorer to find the type of files you are looking for.
    1. Open the folder that has the file you are looking for. For example, open the Screens folder for CimEdit files.
    2. Select the file to include in the Workbench's list.
  4. Place the Windows Explorer window next to the Workbench.
  5. Open the Search dialog box.
  6. Type the name of the file in the Filename field.

Results

The appropriate entry appears in the Workbench right pane.