Create SmartSymbol instances from InTouch SmartSymbol templates

You can create multiple SmartSymbol instances from a single SmartSymbol template. Each instance inherits all references and text labels. Before the instance is placed on the InTouch window, you can change the references and text labels.

Create a SmartSymbol from an InTouch SmartSymbol template

1. Open WindowMaker and open a window where you want to use a SmartSymbol.

2. On the Home menu, in the Insert group, select the SmartSymbol icon.

3. Select the location within WindowMaker window where you want to place the symbol. The InTouch SmartSymbol - Select Mode dialog box appears.

   

   Note: By default, the Show Properties Dialog on instantiation checkbox is selected. Clear the checkbox if you don't want to change any references or text labels for the new SmartSymbol instance.

4. In the InTouch Symbols folder, double-click the SmartSymbol. The new symbol appears in the application window.

   If the Show Properties Dialog on instantiation checkbox is selected in the previous step, the SmartSymbol Properties dialog box appears.

   

5. In the Instance References column, select the Ellipsis button. The Select Tag or Tagname Dictionary dialog box appears.

6. Select the tag to link to the SmartSymbol. Close the window and the SmartSymbol Properties dialog box appears.

   Note: If you enter a new tagname that is not defined yet, then the Tagname Undefined dialog box appears, select OK and define a new tag from the Tagname Dictionary.

7. Select OK. The new symbol appears in the application window.