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.
- 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
- Select a screen in the Navigation Configuration window lower right pane.
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Drag the screen to the Navigation Configuration Editor left-pane.
The screen file name displays as the node name.
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(Optional) Rename the node name.
- Select the root node.
- 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.
- Type in the name that should display on the menu bar.
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(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
- Select the Navigation Configuration object in the Navigation Configuration editor left pane.
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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.
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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 - 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.
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. |