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Creating graphic objects
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Ctrl+PgDn downloads the contents of the selected input object to the
value table.
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Enter downloads the contents of the selected input object to the value
table
If the graphic display is set up to use the on-screen keyboard, pressing
Enter brings up the on-screen keyboard.
Tip:
To prevent an operator from using Enter to
download values, or to open the on-screen
keyboard, use the /E parameter with the Display
command to open the graphic display. This turns
off the Enter key.
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PgUp uploads all values from the value table and then displays them in
the input objects in the graphic display.
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Ctrl+PgUp uploads a value from the value table for the selected input
object.
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Tab moves among input objects.
FactoryTalk View commands for retrieving and
sending data
An operator can use the following commands to retrieve data from and send
data to the value table:
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Download downloads the contents of the selected input object to the
value table.
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DownloadAll downloads the contents of all input objects that are in
pending write mode to the value table.
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Upload uploads a value from the value table and displays it in the
selected input object.
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UploadAll uploads all the values from the value table and displays
them in the input objects.
To let an operator use these commands, assign them to FactoryTalk View
button objects in the graphic display. For more information, see the
FactoryTalk View Site Edition Help.
Parts of the on-screen keyboard
You can set up graphic displays so that the operator can use an on-screen
keyboard for input entry in recipe, string, or numeric input objects. You can
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