When the option “FILE’ is chosen from the Menu Bar, the appropriate menu is opened; now select the option
“OPEN” to display the File Selection window (see Fig. 10.12).
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Figure 10.12: Finestra File Selection.
The File Selection window is divided into the following parts:
Menu Bar located under the Title Bar of the window; it contains options for the selection, handling and sorting of the files (Fig. 10.12-A). These options are:
FILE: This option is used to select the type of file, and therefore, the relative directories.
DIRECTORY: This option is used to select the local or remote directory from which the files are loaded.
SERVICES: This option is used to handle Files and Directories.
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CNI Controlli Numerici IndustrialiSORTING: This option is used for sorting the files.
Current Directory in the File Selection Menu, located under the Menu Bar.
Sub-directory Field containing the list of the sub-directories relative to the files which can be selected; it is located in the left part of the window body (Fig. 10.12-B). It has a scroll bar on its right side, which is activated when the list is longer than the space provided in the window.
File Field containing the list of files belonging to the selected sub-directory; it is located in the right part of the window body. (Fig. 10.12-C). It has a scroll bar on its right side, which is activated when the list is longer than the space provided in the window. The user can scroll through the list by typing the initials of the names; the selection bar automatically moves to the programs with the typed initials.
Selected File Box containing the name of the currently selected file; it is located under the list of sub-directories.
(Fig. 10.12-D). Click on the box with the mouse to choose it, and type the name of the file to be loaded into the box. To open a new file, follow the same procedure; the data to be inserted into the Parameters Box will be requested, then it will have to be saved. For further information on the Parameters Box, refer to the Appendixpart of this manual.
DRAW Box which calls up the GRAPHIC window, described in Section 10.6 (Fig. 10.12-E).
Characteristics of the Selected File are shown in a line under the body of the window (Fig. 10.12-F), as follows:
<Filename> <No. of bytes> <Time> <Date>
Ok Cancel buttons Use Ok to perform the operation and close the box; use Cancel to block the operation and close the box (Fig. 10.12-G).
10.3.1 File
Now, the File Selection will be considered; select the option FILE with the mouse. The following options are displayed in the FILE menu.
PROGRAM Selects the sub-directories that contain the Program files.
SUB-PROGRAM Selects the sub-directories that contain Sub-program files FIXED CYCLE Selects the sub-directories containing the Fixed Cycle files.
ASCII Selects the sub-directories containing the Ascii files.
Each directory contains only one type of files. Therefore, by selecting a type of file, the directory that contains that type of file is automatically selected.
10.3.2 Directory
Now, select the DIRECTORY option with the mouse. The following selections are possible: NC, RT480 and, if desired, the name of a remote host. NC represents the directory of the machine itself. RT480 represents directories loaded from diskette, relative to RT480 control. A third possibility exists, that of connecting by network to a remote host. The later possibility is optional and is a pay service. For further information, refer to Section 7.12 which discusses access to this service, or contact CNI. Once the remote connection is activated, remote files can be edited.
10.3.3 Services
Now use the mouse to select the SERVICES option from the File Selection window menu bar; a list of options for file and directory handling is displayed. The following options are displayed in the SERVICES Box:
REMOVE FILE This option opens the REMOVE FILE window, used for cancelling a file from a directory. Write the name of the file to be eliminated in the window, either confirm the cancellation with Ok, or use Cancel to abort.
MAKE DIRECTORY This option opens the MAKE DIRECTORY window, used to create a new directory. Write the name of the directory to be created in the window, either confirm with Ok, or use Cancel to abort.
REMOVE DIRECTORY It functions in the same way as the previous command, except that with this command the indicated directory is eliminated.
RESCAN REMOTE DIR This option is activated and deactivated with the mouse. It is active by default; when deactivated, it does not re-read the structure each time and so connection operations to remote directories are faster. However, in the case of the elimination and creation of remote files and directories, it must be activated, otherwise these operations are not recognised.
EDIT PASSWORD This option can be accessed only at password levels sufficient for file access. By inserting the proper password, access to the corresponding level is obtained. The maximum password level accessible to the user is level 15. By entering a password for a level higher than the latter, the CHANGE PASSWORD option in enabled.
CHANGE PASSWORD This option allows the passwords of levels lower than the the one mentioned in the previ-ous paragraph, to be changed. The user is asked to type the new password two times.
PRINT This option is used to print a specific section or sections of the selected program. For further information on Print, refer to the Section 10.2.1.
10.3.4 Sorting
When the SORTING option is selected with the mouse from the File Selection window menu bar, a list containing the following options is displayed:
UNSORTED No sort operation is performed.
SORT BY NAME The files are sorted in alphabetic order.
SORT BY DATE The files are sorted in chronological order.
10.4 Accessory Icons
The Accessory Icons field contains eight icons located in the dialogue box on the right of the Editor window, on the side of the tool bar (Fig. 10.2-E). This icons provide shortcuts to the selection of the most used commands in the FILE and EDIT menu. We will give now a brief description of the meaning of each icon.
Open file (F1) This icon, located on the first row to the left, when selected, has the same purpose of the OPEN option in the Menu Bar FILE item and opens the File Selection Window.
Modify row (SHIFT F1) If you select this icon, located on the first row to the right, a window is opened where it is possible to modify the parameters of the program line where the cursor is located. If the cursor is located on a comment line, or there is no file loaded in memory, the command has not effect.
Save file (F2) This icon, on the second row to the left, when selected, has the same purpose of the SAVE option in the Menu Bar FILE item and saves the file to the hard disk.
Edit hole (SHIFT F2) This icon, on the second row to the right, when selected, produces the same result obtained selecting FILE from the Menu Bar and then LOAD SECTION and EDIT HOLE in the corresponding pull-down menu. With this command you can access the environment in which it is possible to perform optimised borings.
Copy row (F3) Copies the line on which the cursor is located and places the copy immediately below it. It is the icon on the left of the third row from the top.
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CNI Controlli Numerici IndustrialiFind/replace (SHIFT F3) Has the same function of the FIND/REPL. command in the EDIT pull-down menu from the Menu Bar. Refer to the relevant section for more information on the command. It is the icon on the right of the third row from the top.
Draw (F4) This icon, on the left of the bottom line, acts like the Graphic or DRAW command. More information in paragraph 10.6.
Delete row (SHIFT F4) Deletes the line on which is located the cursor. This icon is the one on the right of the bottom row.