Structure is displayed by means of table, each row of which represents one row of the structure and each column represents one item according to the structure definition. First column shows the row number. The window displaying a structure can be divided into two or four independent parts (as well as an Microsoft Excel worksheet).
To divide a structure window
Structure can be edited directly in the window or in the picture (Browser device).
The structured variable in D2000 HI is opened in read-only mode. To activate the editing mode, click the Edit button. When editing, a timer is running. After 1 minute inactivity, it switches back to the read-only mode. The remaining time for editing is visible in the header.
To edit a structure in window
Position | Current position of edited cell (row number, column number). |
Drop-down list | A user may choose a type of column header in the drop-down list.
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Edit / Apply changes | Edit button activates the editing mode. In the editing mode, clicking the Apply changes button causes saving the changes (red color labelled changes) into the system or database. |
Export | Structure export. |
Undo | Button to cancel all the changes performed since the last saving into the database. |
Cancel | Close the window. |
All confirmed changes are red color highlighted. Clicking the Apply changes button will save modifications you performed into the database. The Undo button will restore all performed changes into previous state.
If the changes have been made and the time limit has elapsed, the user will be asked to save these changes. This dialog box is displayed for 1 minute. If user does not confirm it, all changes will be cancelled.
The following keyboard shortcuts are used to make editing easier:
Keyboard shortcut | Meaning |
F2 | Active on-line edit of the last edited cell. |
Esc | End of editing without the modified value. |
Enter | End of editing and confirm the modified value. |
Ctrl + Arrow keys | Move the input edit box in corresponding direction and confirm a value modification of previous cell. |
Controlling structures via structure window |