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Assign tags and expressions to graphic objects

You can assign tags and expressions to many graphic objects, including ActiveX objects
(depending, of course, on how the vendor implemented the object). This section describes
how to:

Assign tags to graphic objects.

Use expressions to manipulate tag values.

Replace tags using tag substitution.

Use tag placeholders so the same display can be used with different sets of tags.

Assign tags

To assign tags to a graphic object, use one of these methods:

Double-click the object to open the object’s Properties dialog box, and then assign
tags in the Connections tab.

Type the tag name here...

...or click the button to open the Tag Browser.

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