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[KB1159] Open the Windows virtual keyboard
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards Summary: PcVue comes with its own virtual keyboard, but you cannot enlarge this one.To have bigger virtual keys, you can use the Windows On-Screen Keyboard. […]
[KB851] Displaying Timestamp Quality in the HMI
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 and later Summary: How to display timestamp quality in the HMI.Originator: ND Details: With some protocols the data is timestamped at the device. This is particularly […]
[KB847] Formatting the display of a register as a time and/or date
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 onwards Summary: When formatting the display of a register as a time and/or date there are some subtleties in behaviour that are not immediately obvious. The […]
[KB737] Display a special character like “delta”
Applies to: All versions of PcVue. Summary: How to display special characters in a PcVue text drawing element. Details: Open the Windows Character Map. The simple way to do this […]
[KB675] PcVue Form Controls and User Rights
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards Summary: This article explains how to control the command level variable when using PcVue Form Controls. Details: When you use PcVue Form Controls, the […]
[KB658] Handled or pulse command animation issues
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: This article explains how to configure the advanced settings of PcVue when using a Send Bit animation and the Pulse or Handled option. […]
[KB510] AVI File Encoding Supported
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: AVI encoding supported by PcVue. Details: An AVI file must have the right encoding format in order to be inserted in a PcVue […]
[KB457] Compatibility between PcVue and FrontVue
Applies to: PcVue version 8.00 onwards. Summary: This article shows a workaround for compatibility between PcVue and FrontVue or PlantVue Solution: Elements involved: This affects symbols, mimics and mimic templates […]
[KB299] Display time stamped and quality of a variable using a standard animation
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to display time stamped and quality of a variable using a standard animation Details: To display the time stamp of a variable you […]
[KB294] Modify a text attribute of a variable using a standard animation
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Modify a text attribute of a variable using a standard animation. Details: To modify a variable’s extended text attribute, you can use a simple […]
[KB279] How to broadcast exception periods from one time table to others
Applies to: Pcvue version 8.2 SP1 onwards. While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: How to broadcast exception periods […]
[KB278] How to correctly configure the Single Axis Position animation to create a slider control
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to correctly configure the Single Axis Position animation to create a slider control Details: The Single Axis Positioning animation can be used to […]
[KB210] Call VCR with a Run Time Dongle
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to call VCR with a Run Time Dongle (protection key). Details: When you create a new application, the F12 function […]
[KB121] Using substitution variables in animations etc.
Applies to: PcVue all versions.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article gives cross-references to the parts of […]
[KB207] Optimizing CPU performance when loading animated GIF images
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20a onwards. Summary: This article explains how optimise CPU performance when loading Animated GIF images into a mimic. Details: If a GIF animation is heavily used […]
[KB119] How to Use Substitution Strings in the Animation Comment Field
Applies to: PcVue version 6.04j onwards. Summary: This article explains you how to use Context Variables to display information in a Comment field. Details: If you put a Command animation (such […]
[KB117] How to Display Only the Units Text for a Register Variable
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to display only the Units text of a Register Variable in a Register Variable animation. Details: The format string by […]
[KB116] Properties linked to temporary variables
Applies to: PcVue version 8.00 onwards. Summary: This article describes how temporary variables can be linked to the properties of drawing elements to produce animation effects. Details: Variable In PcVue, […]
[KB115] Executing a Standard Key Action with a Run Macro Animation
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to execute a standard key action in a Run Macro animation. Details: Function Key Configuration allows you to associate standard […]