VTS Layer Template Directory

C:\VTS\VTS\TEMPLATE

The VTS layer Template directory can be found within the VTS layer directory (which exists within the VTS installation directory). The VTS layer Template directory is used as the basis for all new standard applications. Whenever a new standard application is created, all the files and directories within the VTS layer Template directory are copied, and the copies are placed within the new standard application's directory. The contents of the VTS layer Template directory are outlined in the table below.

The Template subdirectory within the VTS layer directory contains the following directories and files:

Files Stored in the Template Directory within the VTS Layer Directory

Directory or File Name

Description

Bitmaps (Directory)

A copy of the Bitmaps directory (and the Backgrounds directory within it) is copied to each new standard application's directory. No files are included with these directories. Their purpose is to provide a location for application-level bitmaps.

AlarmManager.ini

Contains initial configuration settings related to alarms.

AppMod.src

The AppMod.SRC file is the main application module file for this application. VTS programmers use this file to identify all top-level variables and modules.

Config.ini

This Config.ini file within the VTS layer's Template directory is used to establish a Config.ini configuration file for each new application that is created.

Menus.txt

Provides an initial menu for the new application, containing all of the pages that are part of a default VTS installation.

Palette.pal

The Palette.pal file is binary file containing palette information for VTS. There are 256 distinct colors in VTS's palette.

SecMgr.dat

The SecMgr.dat encrypted binary file is a template used to make a copy of the default user account (Manager1) information used by the Security Manager. The copy of this file that exists within your application directory will enable you to logon to the default user account, after which it will be used to store all user accounts and privileges for your application.

SecurityManager.ini

This SecurityManager.ini file is a template used to establish a SecurityManager.ini configuration file for each new application you create.

Points.mdb

The Points.mdb file is a blank template of the tag properties database that will be copied to the application directory for each new application you create.

Note: The above files and directories are copied from the VTS layer Template directory into the application directory for any new standard application (i.e. applications based on the VTS layer).