CX Designer Macro

[scottmurphy 1]

I have been trying to develop a faceplate ( genie / popup ) within CX-Designer. I have it 95% successful, using $sw & $w memory and index functions. What I would like to do, if possible, is also display a different title for the popup, similar to how SCADA systems perform the same function. Is this possible? I have been unable to find a way to do this.

[Jay Anthony 118]

Under screen properties, checkbox for title bar. Name of screen becomes the title in the title bar. Warning: Also includes a close screen button which allows user to close the screen without acknowledging.

[scottmurphy 1]

Jay, Thanks for your input, but what I am trying to is have only one screen that acts as a faceplate, and then adjust the macro offsets dependant on the device that is selected, similar to what used to be a genie in fix32. I can't seem to see where I can add a command to change the title display, is this possible? A text display or title display relevant to the device selected would be sufficient, it is more for an indication, and I guess, a double check to make sure the correct device is selected. Cheers Edited 3 Sep 2006 by scottmurphy

[Nibroc 4]

Scott, Just an idea (haven't tried it) ... Why not hide the title bar, and simply draw your own title bar and include a string display which displays a title string stored in $W. You could then manipulate the string with your macro when the pop up is displayed. ?? Nibroc

[scottmurphy 1]

Nibroc, That is what I am trying to do, and am pretty sure I tried it this way as well, but the macro does not allow a text description to be added. The manual states: "Word memory is used to store all numeral and character string data, including data for allocated addresses for functional objects. " Where it says character, I cannot seem to add characters into a $w area. If I enter $W100 = AHU1_1xxxx ; I get a format error. I will keep investigating, it may be a PT setting somewhere, if I find it I will post, but gut feeling is that it cannot be done???

[Jay Anthony 118]

Use Quotes

[scottmurphy 1]

Jay Do you mean $W100 = "AHU1_1xxxx", have tried that already, this gives a =command error, have tried different formats, also single quotations, still have the error

[Nibroc 4]

... have you tried STRCPY function ? nibroc

[scottmurphy 1]

Nibroc, That did the trick, works like a charm. Thanks a mil. Scott