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Impact Reference Guide Control Panel
4-11 Datalogic Automation Inc.
Control Panel Application Security
You can password protect a Control Panel Application when you save it. A password protected file is auto-
matically saved in compressed binary format and the application cannot be edited, printed, viewed, or saved.
NOTE: Control panel application security protects the application (all Control Panels) from unauthorized
access. Control Panel security protects individual Control Panels from unauthorized access. (See “Pass-
word” on page 4-56 for Control Panel security.) Device security protects the Impact device from unauthor-
ized access. (See “Impact Device Security Overview” on page 2-13.)
To password protect a Control Panel Application
1. Click the Save As icon in the main toolbar.
2. In the Save As dialog, click the Advanced button.
3. Check the Save With Password Protection check box.
4. Enter and confirm the desired password.
5. Click OK.
To edit, run, or print a password protected Control Panel Application
1. Click the Open Control Panel Application icon.
2. Select the file to open and click Open.
3. Enter the Password in the Enter Password field of the dialog and click OK.
4. If you edit the application, then save it, it will still be password protected when you close it.
To remove password protection from a Control Panel Application
1. Open the password protected application.
2. Click the Save As icon in the main toolbar.
3. In the Save As dialog, click the Advanced button.
4. Clear the Save With Password Protection check box.
5. In the File Name field, enter the existing application name, or a new one. IMPORTANT: File names are
case sensitive.
6. Click OK.
Control Panel
A Control Panel is a collection of controls. You can add controls to the Control Panel Canvas and arrange
them as desired, then link the desired properties, methods, and events.
Control Color This property controls how some input controls are displayed in a control
panel. For more details, see each control’s properties.
System: The controls have rounded corners and a "3D" look. The Button
Color and Border Painted properties for the Button and Toggle Button are
disabled. New control panel applications default to this setting.
CPM Classic: The controls have square corners and a "flatter" look. The
Button Color and Border Painted properties for the Button and Toggle
Button can be modified. Older control panel applications will default to
this setting.
Property Name What it is