Task Configuration Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to specify the tasks you want to automatically start when iFIX is started. iFIX executes the tasks in the order that they are listed in the Configured Tasks list box.

The Task Configuration dialog box displays the following items:

Filename

Displays the name of the executable (.EXE) or dynamically linked library (.DLL) that you are adding to or have selected from the Configured Tasks list box.

To add a new startup task, type a name in this field and click the Add button.  You can also click the browse (...) button to access the File Open dialog box and search for executable or dynamically linked library files.

Command Line

Allows you to add any command line parameters associated with an executable file specified in the Filename field.  For example, you can define command line parameters for SAC (WSACTASK.EXE), I/O Control (IOCNTRL.EXE), and selected iFIX applications.

To add command line parameters to third-party executables, check the application's reference documentation for valid entries.

Configured Tasks

Displays the names of the iFIX tasks selected for automatic startup.  An asterisk (*) next to a task indicates that the task minimizes once it is started.  A percent sign (%) next to a task indicates that the task is started as a background task.

iFIX executes the tasks in the order that they are displayed in this list box.  To change the order of a startup task, select the task and use the up and down arrow buttons to move the task to the desired place in the list.

Minimized

Allows you to start the task with its window minimized.

Normal

Allows you to start the task with its window open.

Background

Allows you to start the task as a background task.

Add

Allows you to add an executable file specified in the Filename field to the Configured Tasks list box.

Change

Allows you to change the start up mode of a task selected in the Configured Tasks list box.  To change the mode, select the task in the Configured Tasks list box, click the option button in the Start Up Mode area, and click the Change button.

Delete

Allows you to delete a task from the Configured Tasks list box.  To delete a task, select the task in the list box and click the Delete button.  This action removes the task from the list, but does not delete the files from the disk.

 

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