Windows
Each Window displays a set of frames for the Project. Window definitions are saved with the Project.
Creation
A new Window can be created in Sym3 using the Windows Manager accessed with Ribbon > Home > Windows
Clicking on + creates a new Window in the Windows Panel with a default name similar to ‘Window1’ where the number increments for each new Window.
Deletion
Open the Windows Manager, select the entry to be deleted and click on -
A confirmation screen will appear, ensure this is the correct Window and click Yes to delete it.
Warning: When a Window is deleted all controls on it are removed as well.
Search
The Search field provides a filter such that only Window names matching the filter are displayed in the list. To see all Windows, ensure this field is empty.
Properties
Click on the Property Editor option in the Ribbon bar to open the Property Editor Panel.
From the Project Explorer panel, select Windows and the settings for the selected Window will appear in the Property Editor Window;
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Default = ‘WindowX’ (with X being an incremental number) The name can be changed. A unique name is required for the Window in this Panel |
| General | |
| Title | A free form text title for the Window. This text will appear in the Title bar of the Window |
| Use Windows border | Default = True Untick to not use a border around the Window. |
| Geometry | |
| X | X location in the window to place the control |
| Y | Y location in the window to place the control/td> |
| Width | Width of the window |
| Height | Height of the window |
| Visual | |
| Background Color | Select the background Color (RGB value, not a Sym3 color) |
| Image | Default = None Select from one of the Images loaded in the project |
| Image Layout | Select from one of the options:
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