Status Layout

The first time Status Controller is displayed, the user is prompted to select a scope of elements to include using the Set Layout Scope Elements window.

Click Add to display the Reference Browser. Use the Explorer and Search tabs to select the required owning elements, then click OK. If the Scope window is cancelled, all controllable elements can be included in the Status Controller content.

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This can take several minutes. If unsure what to include, select an element such as a zone that has few offspring; the scope can always be changed later.

To display particular status data, click in the drop-down list for Status Layout and select New Status Layout.

Alternatively right-click in the grid area and select Status Layout.

The Select Status Columns window is displayed. For the example, check the columns for Equipment Design Status then click OK.

The Set Layout Scope Elements window is displayed to allow scope selection. If cancelled, the Status Controller will be populated with those objects that are or could be controlled by the selected status definitions. A selected scope will reduce the number of rows populated, which can mean a much faster display of the Status Controller. If more than one Status Definition has been selected, one can be selected as the Focus Status in the drop-down list, and this will be used for Edit Status operations.

Use the Set Layout Scope toolbar button to set or modify the currently displayed scope.

Display other attribute columns by right-clicking in one of the column titles and selecting Column Setup. The pseudo attribute expressions for the status columns already added will be shown in this window.

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The user can show the status of a related object in its own column. For example, if the user is managing status of schematic equipment (SCEQUI), they can show the status of a linked EQUI using an expression like

STVDSC( /DesignStatus ) of Deslnk numb 1

See Pseudo Attributes for further information of status pseudo attributes.

The chosen column layout can be saved by right-clicking in one of the column titles and selecting Save Status Layout.

The user will be prompted to enter a name for the layout.

This name will then appear in the Status Layout drop-down list on the Status Controller. Use Save Status Layout As to save the layout with a different name.

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The other options available on the right-click menu from the column titles, including Settings and Export to Excel, which function similarly to in the Search Results.