Program Spawn (VTScada)

The Program Spawn tool enables you to place a button on an application page that will launch a specified external application (e.g. Microsoft Excel) when clicked.

The Program Spawn tool can be accessed via the Site Tools Library. To do so:

1.   Click the Configure button to open the Configuration Toolbox.

2.   Click the Libraries button to open the Select Library dialog.

3.   Select the Site Tools Library in the Select Library dialog.

4.   Click the Draw button to view the tools in the Site Tools Library.

5.   Click the Program Spawn button to place a Program Spawn button on the current system pate.

6.   The Program Spawn Editor graphic editor dialog opens. An example is displayed below.

7.   Enter the full path and name of the .exe file you want to run when the button is clicked.

8.   Provide a label for the button in the Button Text field

9.   Click on OK to complete the process.

 

The information below describes the elements of the Program Spawn Editor dialog.

Program Spawn Graphic Editor Dialog Elements

Program Path and Name               The Program Path and Name field enables you to enter the full path, name, and extension of the program you wish to launch when the completed button is clicked (e.g. "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSAccess.exe").

                                                Note: If it is your intention to relocate this VTScada application to another PC, ensure that you update the Program Path and Name field accordingly.

Button Text                         The Button Text field enables you to enter the text you wish to be displayed as the label on the completed button (e.g. Run MS Access). Labels should be kept short and precise, as the length of the label ultimately determines the size of the button.