Computer Setup Editor

The expandable tree is used to display and navigate the contents of the Citect.ini file.

Each branch on the tree represents a section within the Citect.ini file. Each branch represents the parameters within that section. You can expand and collapse the tree nodes by clicking the "+" and "-" by each element, just as you would in Windows Explorer.

To expand the tree:

1. Right-click the top element of the tree.

2. Choose Expand all from the shortcut menu.

   The configuration parameter tree expands to show all parameter entries.

To collapse the tree:

3. Right-click the top element of the tree.

4. Choose Collapse all from the shortcut menu.

   The configuration parameter tree collapses to show only section entries.

You can use the Parameter Details pane to view and modify settings and comments for parameters and sections. For details see:

• Edit Parameter Sections

• Edit Parameters

• Add Comments to the Citect.ini File.

When a parameter or section entry is highlighted in the tree pane the corresponding values populate the Parameter Details pane and the corresponding Help files appear in the help pane.

Similarly, the Parameter Details pane populates when a Help topic is selected. This occurs whether or not the parameter exists in the current configuration file.

You can use the tree search to search for a particular element in the Computer Setup Editor's expandable tree.

To search for a specific parameter in the tree:

5. Type the search string in the Search existing parameters field.

6. The tree expands and highlights the first occurrence of the text string you entered.

   Note: If the search string is not found a message appears in the Parameter Status pane. In this case, a hyperlink will appear in that pane which can be clicked to perform a search through the help reference topics.

7. To continue to search for the next match within the parameter tree, click Next in the tree search pane, or press F3. To go to the previous instance, press Shift + F3.

8. If the top or bottom of the Parameter Tree is reached, a message appears in the Parameter Reference pane.

The Help pane displays context-sensitive parameter reference topics.

When a section or parameter entry is selected in the expandable tree pane, the corresponding topic appears in the help pane. If the selected item does not have a help topic, a message to this effect appears in the help pane.

Note: The converse of the above is also true: when a Help topic is selected in the Help pane, the corresponding entry in the expandable tree pane (provided it exists) is automatically selected.

The parameter status pane becomes active when either:

• A user selects a section or parameter entry in the expandable tree pane.

• A user selects a Help topic in the help pane.

Once active, the parameter status pane displays the name of the section entry being viewed, the name of the parameter entry being viewed (if applicable) and the status of that entry in the current configuration file.

The status shown will depend on whether a help topic exists for this parameter.

If there is no help topic the status pane will tell you so.

If there is a help topic the status pane will state whether:

• The section already exists in this configuration file;

• The parameter already exists in this configuration file;

• The section is not specified in this configuration file; or

• The parameter is not specified in this configuration file.

Note: Section and parameter names are active links that cause the corresponding help topics to be displayed in the help pane.