Make Workbench view-based widgets
This example illustrates how to create a Workbench view-based widget using the Make Widget wizard.
Make a Workbench view-based widget
- In the Nav side bar and expand the tree to locate the component that you want to add to the Px Editor canvas.
- Drag and drop the component onto the canvas, as shown here:.
The Make Widget wizard displays, as shown.
NOTE: The ORD for the selected component displays in the ORD area. Double click the ORD to browse for a different slot in the component (for example: “out” or “value”) or to bind to a different component, if desired.
- Select the
Workbench Viewoption in the Source options list as shown here:
The Secondary view area displays a list of view options that are available for the selected component.
- In the Secondary view area, select the desired component view to add, as shown:
The Properties sheet area displays the component properties.
- In the Properties sheet area, shown below, edit the widget template properties, as desired.
- Click the OK button to complete the wizard. The Make Widget wizard disappears and the new widget view appears on the Px Editor canvas as shown below.
- Use the handles on the widget view to expand the view to the desired size or edit the Layout field in the properties side
bar.
NOTE: Scroll bars will appear if the widget view is larger that the canvas view area.
- Toggle the view using the View/Edit Mode toolbar icon to display the widget in the Px Viewer, as shown.
The view is fully functional in the Px viewer, where you can edit properties, invoke commands, or make other edits to a component, just as if you are editing in the Workbench view.