Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Historian SE ProcessBook 3.2 User Guide - Manual (Page 62)

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The linked entry is not a copy; it is a way of opening the original, similar to
using a Windows shortcut. The Book View or Outline View shows the title
of the linked entry, but the actual display window shows the title of the
original entry.
If you edit the original from any linked entry, the original is updated and
automatically appears updated in all the ProcessBooks that are linked to it.
To prevent unexpected updates, you can restrict access to an entry so that
only the original entry can be edited and all others to which it is linked are
read-only. If the entry resides on a server, you can write-protect the file on
the server. If you need more information on restricting access to files, see
your System Administrator.
Before you create a link to an original entry in a different ProcessBook, the
ProcessBook that contains the original (target) entry must be open. Once
the link is established, you only need to open the ProcessBook with the
Linked Entry.
If you want to link to an entry in a second ProcessBook, open the second
book or use the Display Search dialog box. If you want to link to an entry
in the current ProcessBook, create the original display entry first, save the
file, and then create the linked entry. The target display must be in a file
that has been saved so that its path can be determined.
Create a Linked Display Entry
To create a linked display entry:
1. Click File > New. The New dialog box appears.
2. Under Type, select ProcessBook Entry.
3. Click OK. The Define ProcessBook Entry dialog box appears.
4. In the Label dialog box, type a name.
5. For the Type, select Link/OS Command.