Configure a basic SA_NumericalEntry symbol using InTouch tags

The basic configuration of a SA_NumericalEntry symbol shows a data field with a border and color fill. The data field is writable during run time

Prerequisites

This procedure explains how to configure a basic symbol using a reference to an InTouch tag.

• Create an Integer tag whose value will appear in the symbol's data field.

• Create an InTouch application with a window to verify that the symbol has been configured correctly.

Configure a basic SA_NumericalEntry symbol

1. Drop the symbol in a WindowMaker window.

2. Double-click on the symbol to show the Edit Symbol Properties dialog box.

3. Click the Custom Properties tab to show the default custom properties.

4. Select the PV custom property.

5. Click the Browse Galaxy button to the right of the Default Value field to show the Select Tag dialog box.

6. Assign the InTouch tag as the reference value of the PV custom property.

7. Assign static integer values to the Max and Min custom properties.

   1. Assign 100 to Max.

   2. Assign 0 to Min.

8. If you want, assign optional string values as the symbol's label.

   3. Right-click on the symbol, select Substitute, and then select Substitute Strings.

   4. Enter a string value for Label and click OK.

9. Save your changes.

10. Run the application containing the symbol in WindowViewer to verify that your configuration changes are correct.