Software Instruction Manual

Application Builder
USER BASICS
3.11 INPUT CONVENTIONS
Several conventions are used throughout the edit block displays. Typically:
• "Gray" data is viewable only.
• Data with a checkbox next to it is dynamic.
To enter data, click on the checkbox. This will enable the associated data
field(s) for user entry. To disable, click on the checkbox again.
• Other data may be dynamic, that is, enabled by entries from other fields.
• Data entry fields are either "Keyed" (data is entered through the keyboard),
or "Scrolled" (data is selected by scrolling through a list with the mouse).
Most blocks allow one or more inputs. An input can be:
• A remote input. This is a connection arrow from some other block.
• A local input. This is data entered directly in the block menu.
• NONE (no input). No remote input and no local input.
Most inputs can be remote, local, or NONE:
• Specify a remote input by making a connection to the appropriate block
attribute.
• Specify a local input by enabling the checkbox in the block menu and
entering local data.
• Specify NONE by making no connection and disabling the checkbox in the
block menu.
Some inputs can be remote only:
• Specify a remote input by making a connection to the appropriate block
attribute.
• There's no checkbox or local data field in the block menu.
Some inputs can be remote or local, but not NONE:
• Specify a remote input by making a connection to the appropriate block
attribute.
• Specify a local input by entering local data in the block menu.
• There's no checkbox to disable for indicating NONE.
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