CIMPLICITY6.8. Configuration Object: Script Entry Point
(Script action only)
Important:
- Nodes that have a script action cannot have children.
- The script that is assigned to the node will be triggered when a user clicks the Navigation button or menu item during runtime.
- If the bar style will be a Tree style, script node cannot be a Quick Launch button; it must be located in the tree.
Enter the script entry point in the Script entry point field.
- Configuration: Script entry point.
- Runtime examples: Script entry point.
Configuration: Script Entry Point
Runtime Examples: Script Entry Point
A Quick Launch button has been assigned a script action when the button is clicked it will trigger the script procedure that displays message boxes with selected system targets.
A script item has the following values.
| Configuration | Values |
|---|---|
| Button/Menu name | TARGETS |
| Confirmation message | Click to review targets |
| Script entry point | Targets |
The action is included in two different bar styles, as follows.
- Standard bar style
- Tree bar style
Standard Bar Style
A TARGETS Quick Launch button is configured for a Standard bar style.
During runtime, the following occurs.
| A | An operator clicks the button, TARGETS. |
| B | A message box that displays the confirmation message opens. |
| C | The operator clicks OK. |
| D | The script procedure with the Targets entry point is triggered. |
Tree Bar Style
The TARGETS menu item with the Targets script action is added as a child in a Tree Navigation bar.
During runtime the item displays in the configured position; the action is the same as it is for a Navigation button.
