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Grid object
The Grid object allows you to read/write data in a tabular format from the data source configured in the
object.
To draw one, do the following:
1. Click the Grid tool
2. Click on the screen, click the left mouse button, and drag the mouse across the screen to create a box of
the desired size (while holding down the mouse button).
3. Release the mouse button, and the Grid Object will display.
Sample Grid Object
Right-click on the Grid Object, and select Properties from the menu. The Object Properties dialog will open. Use
this dialog to configure the Grid Object's parameters:
Object Properties: Grid
• Data Source: Select the data source type. The object supports three data sources:
Data Source
Text File
Class Tag
Database
Description
Displays data from a text file in the ASCII or Unicode format (e.g., CSV text files).
Displays values from a Class Tag, where the members of the tag are fields (columns) of the grid object, and each array
position is one row of the grid object.
Displays data from an SQL Relational Database, using ADO (ActiveX Database Object) to exchange data with the database.
• E-Sign: When you check this option, the user will be prompted to enter an electronic signature before
entering or modifying data on the object.
• VK: Select a Virtual Keyboard type used for this object. The option selects the default Virtual
Keyboard configured in the Viewer settings (Viewer on the Project tab of the ribbon). You can also specify a
different Virtual Keyboard for this Grid object.
• Security: Enter the security system access level required for the object/animation.
• Disable: You can enter an expression in this field to disable data input or action by the user.
• Highlight Color: Select a background color for the selected row, during runtime.
• Text Color: Select a text color for the selected row, during runtime.
• Win Color 1: Select a background color for the odd rows.
• Win Color 2: Select a background color for the even rows.
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