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==Declaring the interface== | ==Declaring the interface== | ||
− | Before you export a component, you need to 'declare the interface'. | + | Before you export a component, you need to 'declare the interface'. |
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* Move the mouse cursor over the [[System Panel]], and right-click. | * Move the mouse cursor over the [[System Panel]], and right-click. | ||
− | * Select the option 'Export component'. The [[Component Management]] dialogue box opens | + | * Select the option 'Export component'. The [[Component Management]] dialogue box opens. |
[[File:gen_exerciseLEDexport_componentman01.png|280px|right]] | [[File:gen_exerciseLEDexport_componentman01.png|280px|right]] | ||
− | * Configure this for the | + | * Configure this for the traffic cone component as follow: |
:* Click on the 'Setup' tab. | :* Click on the 'Setup' tab. | ||
− | ::* Assign the component to | + | ::* Assign the component to the 'Misc'toolbox, by clicking on the down-arrow next to the label 'Category'. |
::* Click on the check-box next to the 'Use an image of the panel' label. | ::* Click on the check-box next to the 'Use an image of the panel' label. | ||
:* Click on the 'Interface' tab. | :* Click on the 'Interface' tab. |
Revision as of 16:36, 27 May 2013
Preliminaries
- Create a traffic cone component as shown in the exercise Building a Complex Component - the traffic cone.
Declaring the interface
Before you export a component, you need to 'declare the interface'.
- Move the mouse cursor over the System Panel, and right-click.
- Select the option 'Export component'. The Component Management dialogue box opens.
- Configure this for the traffic cone component as follow:
- Click on the 'Setup' tab.
- Assign the component to the 'Misc'toolbox, by clicking on the down-arrow next to the label 'Category'.
- Click on the check-box next to the 'Use an image of the panel' label.
- Click on the 'Interface' tab.
- Set the 'LEDoff' and 'LEDon' macros as 'Component' macros, by selecting each in turn, and clicking on 'Component macro' in the 'Type of macro' drop-down menu.
- Set the 'PinChange' macro as a 'Hidden' macro, in the same way.
- In this case, there is no need to use the 'Resources' tab, as there are no additional files to save with the component.
- Click on 'OK'.
Saving the component
- You may be asked if you want to save the current flowchart. Do so if you wish.
- The 'Save As' dialogue box opens. This will automatically point to a destination Flowcode will search for components. Select a suitable name for the component.
- Click 'Save'. The component file is saved with a '*.fcpx' extension.
Testing the component
Select to create a new flowchart from the main menu.
Go to the category your component was assigned to be in, ('Outputs' in this case). If you did not select a category you will find the component inMisc.
Click on the down arrow next to the component, and select 'Add to system panel, or double click on the name of the component.
Create a Flowcode flowchart to test the component, such as the one given in the Exercise - Testing an imported LED component