Message editor toolbar – Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL User Manual

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Tool Summary

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Message Edit Tools

Insert Message

Inserts a new message with default text before the current
highlighted message.

Append Message

Appends a new message with default text after the last message in
the list.

Delete Message

Permanently deletes the highlighted message from the Message List.

Cancel Changes

Removes any changes in the Edit box since the last Store Message.

Store Message

Copies the message in the Edit box to the highlighted row in the
Message List.

Message Edit box

Displays the text of the highlighted message so it can be edited.

Formatting Tools

Flash

Sets highlighted text, graphics or variables to flash on/off when the
message is displayed by the MessageView terminal.

Inverse Video

Sets highlighted text, graphics or variables in reversed video.

Embedded Variable

Opens a menu to insert a variable, ASCII control character or
graphic in a message at the cursor position. If a variable is selected,
opens the dialog to edit that type of variable.

Enable Function Key

Opens the Enable Function Key dialog to specify which function
keys are enabled for the current message.

Left Justify

Aligns a message at the left side of the display. Toggles with Center.

Message Editor Toolbar

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