Difference between revisions of "Extensions.HMI.HighlightScreen"

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:  '''HighlightScreen'''}}[[Category:HMI]]
 
{{DISPLAYTITLE:  '''HighlightScreen'''}}[[Category:HMI]]
 
== Classification ==
 
== Classification ==
{{ClassificationActivity | HighlightScreen | Raises a specific screen shown to the user's attention to focus on the screen | [[Action]]| [[Extensions.HMI|OTX HMI extension]] | [[Custom screen related actions]] | - | - }}
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{{ClassificationActivity | HighlightScreen | Highlights a given screen | [[Action]]| [[Extensions.HMI|OTX HMI extension]] | [[Extensions.HMI#Actions|Custom screen related actions]] | - | - }}
  
 
== OTL Syntax ==
 
== OTL Syntax ==
 
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Hmi.HighlightScreen(ScreenHandle);
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HMI.HighlightScreen(ScreenVariable);
 
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</syntaxhighlight>
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
The '''HighlightScreen''' activity raises a particular  screen out for attention of the user on the screen to set. This supports the use cases where the user's attention is required, eg. Example, if a situation occurs the instant the user input is required or if important information is displayed to inform the user to take the measures to eg to solve a critical situation, etc.
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The '''HighlightScreen''' activity shall highlight a given screen in a way appropriate for drawing the user's attention to the screen. This supports use cases where user attention is required, e.g. when a situation occurs which immediately requires user input on a particular screen, or when a screen displays important information which tells the user which actions to take to solve e.g. a critical situation, etc.
  
 
== Properties ==
 
== Properties ==
 
{| {{TableHeader}}
 
{| {{TableHeader}}
 
{{TableRowPropertiesHeader}}
 
{{TableRowPropertiesHeader}}
{{TableRowPropertie1| Screen | [[Extensions.HMI.Screen|Screen]] | [[Variable]] | - | [1] | The handle of the screen that to be highlighted.}}
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{{TableRowPropertie1| Screen | [[Extensions.HMI.Screen|Screen]] | [[Variable]] | - | [1] | This element represents the screen handle of the screen that shall be highlighted.}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
== OTL Examples ==
 
== OTL Examples ==
 
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package Hmi.ScreenSignature ScreenSignature1(ref Integer ScreenInOutParameter1);
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package HMI.ScreenSignature ScreenSignature1(ref Integer ScreenInOutParameter1);
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/// Global Declarations
  
 
public procedure main()
 
public procedure main()
 
{
 
{
  Hmi.Screen ScreenHandle1;
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/// Local Declarations
  Integer ScreenInOut1;
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HMI.Screen ScreenHandle1;
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Integer Integer1;
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/// Flow
  
  Hmi.OpenScreen(ScreenSignature1, false, {ref ScreenInOutParameter1 = ScreenInOut1}, ScreenHandle1);
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HMI.OpenScreen(ScreenHandle1, ScreenSignature1, {ScreenInOutParameter1 = Integer1}, false);
  Hmi.HighlightScreen(ScreenHandle1);
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HMI.HighlightScreen(ScreenHandle1);
 
}
 
}
 
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</syntaxhighlight>

Revision as of 08:09, 28 September 2018

Classification

Name HighlightScreen
Short Description Highlights a given screen
Class Action
Extension OTX HMI extension
Group Custom screen related actions
Exceptions -
Checker Rules -
Standard Compliant Yes

OTL Syntax

HMI.HighlightScreen(ScreenVariable);

Description

The HighlightScreen activity shall highlight a given screen in a way appropriate for drawing the user's attention to the screen. This supports use cases where user attention is required, e.g. when a situation occurs which immediately requires user input on a particular screen, or when a screen displays important information which tells the user which actions to take to solve e.g. a critical situation, etc.

Properties

Name Data Type Class Default Cardinality Description
Screen Screen Variable - [1] This element represents the screen handle of the screen that shall be highlighted.

OTL Examples

package HMI.ScreenSignature ScreenSignature1(ref Integer ScreenInOutParameter1);

/// Global Declarations

public procedure main()
{
	/// Local Declarations

	HMI.Screen ScreenHandle1;
	Integer Integer1;

	/// Flow

	HMI.OpenScreen(ScreenHandle1, ScreenSignature1, {ScreenInOutParameter1 = Integer1}, false);
	HMI.HighlightScreen(ScreenHandle1);
}

See also

OpenScreen
CloseScreen