Adding key-value pairs to a lexicon module
This procedure shows how to edit an existing lexicon to add key-value pairs. In this example, you edit the
control module in the English (en) lexicon to add two key-value pairs in order to change the default right-click descriptors for
the actions, “active” and “inactive”. By default, there are no existing keys shown for the actions, active and inactive, so they must be added.
- In the Lexicon Report view, select the “
en” lexicon in the left pane, which populates the right pane with the different modules in which you can change or add lexicon keys.NOTE: If the English (en) lexicon is not listed, you can add it by following the procedure for “Editing the default English (en) lexicon” on page 1-8. - Double-click the
controlmodule, to load a list of existing key-value pairs in the Lexicon Editor. - Select the “Add New Key” check box at the bottom, far right in the view, which enables the
Keyfield. - Enter the new key-value pair (as shown here) and then click the Update Value button.
Key:activeValue:ON manual
- Repeat the previous step to add the other key-value pair (as shown here) and click the Update Value button.
Key:inactiveValue:OFF manual
- Deselect the Add New Key check box after adding this second key-value pair.
- Click the Save
button on the toolbar.This creates (or updates) thecontrol.lexiconfile located in your!lexicon/enfolder - Restart
The new default values (ON manual and OFF manual) replace the old defaults (Active and Inactive).
NOTE: If working on a Supervisor (hosting a station), note that following a station restart, such lexicon changes become effective
defaults to web browser clients connecting to the station.Note also that any “display name” changes for slots on a component override any lexicon values, including any modified in this manner. For example, if a BooleanWritable has the Display Name of its “
active” action slot edited to “Start Pump”, that command text will always appear when issuing this action, whether from client browser access or from