Configure controls
- Last UpdatedNov 26, 2024
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You can configure controls in the same way as you would configure .NET client controls embedded into System Platform symbols:
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Bind control properties to System Platform attributes, InTouch tags, properties of elements, or symbol custom properties.
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Write scripts and associate them with .NET events.
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Access .NET properties and methods from other elements in the System Platform symbol.
Bind System Platform attributes, InTouch tags, element properties or custom properties to a control
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Open the symbol in the System Platform Industrial Graphics Editor that contains the control.
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Double-click the embedded control.
The Edit Animations dialog box appears.

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In the left pane, select Data Binding.
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In the right pane, locate the control property you want to bind.
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In the Reference box, type the name of the System Platform attribute, InTouch tag, element property, or custom property. For more information, see the System Platform help.
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When you are finished, click OK.
To associate scripts with control events
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Open the symbol in the System Platform Industrial Graphics Editor that contains the control.
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Double-click the embedded control.
The Edit Animations dialog box appears.
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In the left pane, select Event.

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In the Event list, select the control event that triggers the script.
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Write your script in the script window. For more information on scripting, see the System Platform help.
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When you are finished, click OK.
To access .NET properties and methods from other symbol elements
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Open the symbol in the System Platform Industrial Graphics Editor that contains the control.
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Double-click on the elements you want to interact with the embedded control.
The Edit Animations dialog box appears.
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Add an appropriate animation to the left pane.
In the right pane, depending on the animation type, you can configure and browse for references.
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Browse for a reference.
The Galaxy Browser appears.
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Go to the Element Browser tab.

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In the left pane, select the embedded control.
The right pane shows the methods and properties of the control.
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Select a property or method and click OK.