Basic display set source code overview – Rockwell Automation 8520-9API 9/Series OCI API Developer's Guide User Manual

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OCI Basic Display Set (BDS)

Publication 8520-6.6 - August 1999

Important: Editing these text files should only be necessary when

making minor name changes to screens or softkeys. If
your intent is to add additional information to screens or
create new softkey levels we strongly recommend that
you create your own text files. Note if you update or
upgrade your Basic Display Set source code these
standard text files will be overwritten.

The Basic Display Set was developed using Microsoft’s Visual Basic
Pro development tool. Assuming you have already installed the OCI
source code, open the OCI project (ABOCI.VBP) using Microsoft’s
Visual Basic Pro. You should see a project window similar to the
following:

This project window gives you access to the display forms and code
used to compile the Basic Display Set screens. Each form typically
represents a specific 9/Series or 9/PC screen.

Basic Display Set Source

Code Overview

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