Siemens A31003-51730-U103-7619 user manual Add a new Control through the Layout window

The Elements of a DCO-Script

Frames

5.8.5Add a new Control through the Layout window

Follow the below instructions to add a new Control to a Frame via the Layout window:

No.	Task
1.	Go to the tree structure and open the node "Frames".
2.	Mark the Frame to which you want to add a new Control.
3.	Go the the menu bar and click "WindowLayout window" to open the Layout window for
	the selected Frame.
4.	Now go to the menu bar and open "LayoutTools"
	to select the Control type you want to add the Frame.
5.	Next, move your cursor to the top left position where the Control shall be placed.
	Press the left mouse key, keep it pressed and enlarge the bounding box the correct size
	of your new Control.
	Release the mouse key.
6.	This will open the following user window to add the new Control:
7.	Assign a unique and recognizable name to the new Control.

8.Finally, click Ok to close the window.

The DCO-Designer outputs the new Control in the Layout view at the place and in the size defined with the bounding box.

In the tree view of the Structure window, the new Control is be listed in the child node "Controls" of the relevant Frame.

If needed you can now edit the attributes of the Control (see Section 5.9, "Controls").

Table 5-39 Add a new Control through the Layout window

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