Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 402)

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However, if space isn’t a concern, you can create multiple copies of the buttons you want
to use and link them to specific objects. One benefit of linking a button to a specific object
is that the operator doesn’t have to select the object before pressing the button. Another
benefit is that you can position the buttons close to the specified object, making it easier
for the operator to understand which buttons work with which objects.
To link a button to a specific object using the button’s Properties
dialog box
1. Double-click the button to open its Properties dialog box.
2. In the General tab, in the “Send press to” box, select Linked Object.
3. To select from a list of all the objects in the display that you can link the button to,
click the Browse button next to the Linked object box.
4. Click the name of the object to link the button to, and then click OK.
5. Click OK to close the button’s Properties dialog box.
To link a button to a specific object using the Property Panel
 In the Properties tab, specify the SendPressTo and LinkedObject properties.
Each object has its own set of buttons.