Author
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Matrix Ltd
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Version
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1.1
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Category
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Runtime Tools
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Dashboard Text component
A simulation only text box that can be used to display text and numbers.
Component Source Code
Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_Dashboard_Text.fcfx
Detailed description
No detailed description exists yet for this component
Examples
No additional examples
Macro reference
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Clear
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Remove all text from the display.
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- VOID
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Return
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PrintString
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Add the given text to the display immediately after the most recent character and without beginning a new line.
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- STRING
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Text
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The text to add to the display.
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- VOID
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Return
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PrintNumber
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Write the given number to the display. It will be placed immediately after the last character on the display without beginning a new line.
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- FLOAT
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Number
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- BYTE
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Places
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- VOID
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Return
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PrintLine
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DIsplay the given string on a new line. If the display is full, it will scroll upwards to make space.
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- STRING
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Text
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The text to add to the display.
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- VOID
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Return
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Property reference
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Properties
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Text
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Start Text
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Set the text that will appear when the component is initialised.
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Lines
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Set the number of lines of text that the display will show. Lines will scroll off the top of the box once the display is full.
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Font
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Choose the font for the text. Any font installed on your PC can be used. If your file is opened on another computer which does not have the specified font, an alternative will automatically be chosen.
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Horizontal Align
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Choose whether text will be aligned to the left, right or centre of the box width.
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Vertical Align
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Choose whether text will be aligned wih the top, bottom or middle of the box height.
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Colors
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Text
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Color for the text characters.
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Background
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Color for the box background.
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Bezel
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Color for the bezel (3D border)
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Bezel
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Thickness
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The thickness of the bezel (3D border). This thickness will be maintained even when the component is resized.
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Margin
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Set the margin size. This is used to insert a small blank space to the left and right of the text, so that characters are not placed right up against the bezel.
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==Macro reference==
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Clear
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Remove all text from the display.
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- VOID
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Return
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PrintString
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Add the given text to the display immediately after the most recent character and without beginning a new line.
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- STRING
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Text
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The text to add to the display.
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- VOID
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Return
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PrintNumber
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Write the given number to the display. It will be placed immediately after the last character on the display without beginning a new line.
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- FLOAT
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Number
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- BYTE
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Places
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- VOID
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Return
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PrintLine
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DIsplay the given string on a new line. If the display is full, it will scroll upwards to make space.
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- STRING
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Text
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The text to add to the display.
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- VOID
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Return
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Property reference
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Properties
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Text
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Start Text
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Set the text that will appear when the component is initialised.
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Lines
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Set the number of lines of text that the display will show. Lines will scroll off the top of the box once the display is full.
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Font
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Choose the font for the text. Any font installed on your PC can be used. If your file is opened on another computer which does not have the specified font, an alternative will automatically be chosen.
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Horizontal Align
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Choose whether text will be aligned to the left, right or centre of the box width.
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Vertical Align
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Choose whether text will be aligned wih the top, bottom or middle of the box height.
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Colors
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Text
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Color for the text characters.
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Background
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Color for the box background.
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Bezel
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Color for the bezel (3D border)
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Bezel
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Thickness
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The thickness of the bezel (3D border). This thickness will be maintained even when the component is resized.
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Margin
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Set the margin size. This is used to insert a small blank space to the left and right of the text, so that characters are not placed right up against the bezel.
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