Change Objects Tab Order
About this task
- Tab order overview.
- Tab order identification.
- Tab order configuration.
Tab Order Overview
Users can tab to action objects during runtime in CimView.
- Tab order criteria
Action objects have to meet one or more of the following criteria:
- The object is a Text object with a setpoint action.
- One or more of the following events are configured for the object:
- Mouse Down
- While Mouse Down
- Mouse Up
- A Slider setpoint is defined for the object.
- The object is an OLE object that has a primary verb. However the verb cannot modify the object (for example, play the object, for an embedded sound).
CimEdit keeps track of how many objects can be included in the tab order. If you attempt to
- Tab range
The tab range for a screen is 0 - the number that equals the total number of objects that meet the tab order criteria.
Note: A group is counted as one object in determining the range even if it includes more than one object that CimView users can tab to.
- Action objects found in CimView
Users in CimView can find action objects by:
- Using the tab and arrow keys to highlight the objects, then using the Enter key to invoke the actions on the highlighted object.
- Moving the mouse around the screen. When the user moves the mouse over one of these objects, the object is highlighted with a rectangle.
Tab Order Identification
The order in which you create objects that meet the tab order criteria determines the initial tab order.
Click Tab Order in the Drawing>Edit group on the CimEdit Ribbon bar.
Objects are identified as follows.
A | Numbers display on objects that meet the tab order criteria. Each number identifies its object's tabbing order. |
B | A single number displays on each group with objects that meet the tab order criteria. That number identifies the group's tabbing order. The group must be opened to see the tab order for each of its objects that meet the criteria. |
C | Objects that do not meet the tab criteria are ignored. |
Tab Order Configuration
When you change the order of one object on the screen, the order of the other objects will automatically be adjusted to accommodate your selection.
Do either of the following to change the tab order of a selected object.
Arrange Group