Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 87)

Chapter
6
Publication 2711-6.0
Working with Applications and
Screens
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section Page
Helpful Hints 6–1
Starting PanelBuilder 6–2
Creating a New Application 6–3
Opening an Existing Application 6–5
Renaming and Describing an Application 6–8
Opening a New Screen 6–10
Opening an Existing Screen 6–11
Opening Multiple Screens 6–12
Closing Screens 6–14
Changing Screen Attributes 6–14
Deleting Screens 6–15
Copying Screens within an Application 6–15
Copying Screens to Another Application 6–16
Moving Screens to Another Application 6–17
Saving an Application 6–20
Closing an Application 6–21
Exiting PanelBuilder 6–21
•
PanelBuilder applications use these file types:
– .PBA – PanelBuilder application
– .BAK – Backup of PanelBuilder application
– .PVA – Translated .PBA file that is downloaded to terminal
•
To make a copy of a PanelBuilder application, copy the .PBA file
to a new file name.
•
To save the previous version of an application each time you
close it, place the following line in the [Files] section of the
C:\WINDOWS\PB550.INI file:
BackupPBAFiles=1
The application is saved with the same file name and the .BAK
file type.
Chapter Objectives
Helpful Hints