Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 35)

3–5 MessageBuilder Basics
Publication 2706-817
Here are the commands available on each menu when an application
file is open.
File menu has commands that:
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create, open, close and save application files
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generate reports
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configure the computer workstation for file transfer
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download new firmware to a MessageView 421 terminal
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list the last four applications that were opened, for easy reopening
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exit to the Windows desktop.
Edit menu has commands that:
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copy, cut and paste text strings; undo and restore changes in a
message
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insert, append and delete whole messages
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find, sort and renumber messages in the Message List
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replace text strings in one or many messages
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assign names to topics.
View menu has commands that:
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toggle the Standard Toolbar and the Status Bar on and off
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zoom the Terminal View in or out.
Format menu has commands that:
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specify what size the message text will be in the terminal display
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align text in the display
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display selected text in a message with Flash and Inverse Video
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insert and edit Time and Date Displays, Numeric and ASCII
Display Variables in a message
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(for MessageView 421N and 421F terminals) insert and edit
Numeric Entry variables in a message
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(for terminals whose firmware can support these variables) insert
and edit Numeric Entry and ASCII Entry variables in a message
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insert graphic symbols and ASCII characters in a message
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(for MessageView 421F terminals) enable function keys for a
message.