Draw and Configure a Numeric Command Control

The following is just one way to draw and configure the Numeric, String, or Password command controls to command from within a graphic.

  1. To create a new command control element on your graphic, from the File menu, select New Graphic .
  1. Click Command Control , and draw a rectangular shape on the canvas.
  • The undefined element displays on the canvas.
  1. From the Property View (Command Control Properties), expand the Command Control properties, and from the Control Type drop-down menu, select Numeric.
  • 0.00 displays in the command control element.
  1. In the Parameter Name field, type the data point’s Parameter name obtained from the Models & Functions Command Configuration table. This field is case–sensitive. This property will be the same Parameter property later defined in the Command and Navigation section for each control.
  • For this example, type: Value.
  1. To configure the command control properties, do the following:
  • Minimum: Enter the minimum value the Command Control is allowed to display.
  • Maximum: Enter the maximum value the Command Control is allowed to display.