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Links between CPM controls Impact Reference Guide
Datalogic Automation Inc. 4-22
Ending control when the link is complete, hold down the Ctrl key while you left-click on the desired
Ending control property.
To create a link from one control (source) to another (destination) using right-click
1. Display the Control Panel Tree if you want to use it to add links.
2. Select the beginning control from the Canvas or the Control Panel Tree and click the Properties, Meth-
ods, or Events tab.
3. Right-click on the desired property, method, or event, then left-click on "Get link from here." Some
properties and methods will only accept Set Data links.
4. Hold the mouse cursor over the destination control on the Canvas or the Control Tree and right-click.
The choices displayed will depend on the source control data type and the compatible data types in the
destination. If the destination control does not have a compatible data type, no choices are displayed.
5. Left-click on the desired "Link To" property, method, or event to select it. (When the link is complete,
the focus will shift back to the source control. If you want the focus to remain on the destination con-
trol, hold the Ctrl key while you left-click on the desired destination control property.)
6. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 until all links have been made.
To create a link to one control (destination) from another (source) using right-click
1. Display the Control Panel Tree if you want to use it to add links.
2. Select the beginning control from the Canvas or the Control Panel Tree and click the Properties, Meth-
ods, or Events tab.
3. Right-click on the desired property, then left-click on "Set link to here." Some properties and methods
will only accept Set Data links.
4. Hold the mouse cursor over the source control on the Canvas or the Control Tree and right-click. The
choices displayed will depend on the destination control data type and the compatible data types in the
source. If the source control does not have a compatible data type, no choices are displayed.
5. Left-click on the desired "Link From" property, method, or event to select it. (When the link is com-
plete, the focus will shift back to the destination control. If you want the focus to remain on the source
control, hold the Ctrl key while you left-click on the desired source control property.)
6. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 until all links have been made.
Deleting Links in CPM
You must delete links within the appropriate tab in the control.
To delete a link in CPM
1. Display the Control Panel Tree if you want to use it to delete links.
2. Click on the desired control in the Control Panel Tree or on the Canvas.
3. Depending on the type of link you want to delete, click the Properties, Methods, or Events tab.
4. Select the link you want to delete, then click the Delete Link icon.
5. Repeat step 4 until all the desired links are deleted.
Link Summary
The Links Summary tab displays links to and from the currently selected control or Control Panel. Click the
Advanced Browser button to display the data type and value.
Delete
Link