Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 265)

Menus and Commands Summary A–4
Publication 2706-817
Use commands on the Format menu to change the appearance of
message text, and to enter display and entry variables.
Text Size " Quarter
Half
Full
Sets the size of the text in the message.
Align " Left
Center
Toggles between centered and left justified.
Flash
Toggles between flashing and non-flashing for the highlighted text in
the Edit Box.
Inverse Video
Toggles between inverse video and normal text for the highlighted
text in the Edit Box.
Time Display
Enters a placeholder in the message that will display the current time
in the MessageView terminal.
Date Display
Enters a placeholder in the message that will display the current date
in the MessageView terminal.
Numeric Variable Display...
Enters a placeholder in the message that will display a numeric
variable in the MessageView terminal.
ASCII Variable Display...
Enters a placeholder in the message that will display a variable that
contains ASCII characters in the MessageView terminal.
Numeric Variable Entry...
Enters a placeholder in the message that allows the terminal operator
to input a numeric value.
Format Menu