Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 311)

Glossary G–3
Publication 2706-817
C –
Cascade – A way of arranging open windows in the workspace so
that they overlap each other, with the title bar of each visible. See
also Tile.
Choose – Highlight an item by using the mouse or a key
combination. A command (such as the OK button in a dialog) can
then select or invoke that item. Tools, menu items and certain
commands may be selected and chosen in a single mouse click. See
also Select.
Click – Press and release the left mouse button quickly.
Command – An item in a Menu that that carries out an action when
it is selected.
Command Button – A labelled rectangle in a dialog that carries out
an action when selected. Its label that describes the action to carry
out (Close, Cancel). Choosing a command button followed by
ellipsis (Options...) opens another dialog.
Control Tag – A tag that specifies the Controller’s memory address
for a specific Global attribute.
Controller – A device that controls a MessageView terminal by
Triggering messages and providing data for display variables. See
Logic Controller, ASCII Triggering Device.
Copy – To put a duplicate of the selected item onto the clipboard so
that you can transfer it to another location.
CSV Format – This format is used by Excel and some other
software packages. The HE Stack is uploaded in CSV format.
Cursor Point – The flashing vertical line in the Edit Box where
text, graphics or variables are added to the message.
Cut – To move the selected item onto the clipboard, from which it
can be placed somewhere else. See also Delete.
D –
Daughterboard – A communications card installed in a
MessageView terminal. It provides a Remote I/O port for the
terminal.
Delete – To remove the selected item permanently. See also Cut.