Difference between revisions of "HowTo:Make an Object show a Status LED"
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'''Criterion 1:''' The object's [[MetaClass]] implements the [[SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR]] classification | '''Criterion 1:''' The object's [[MetaClass]] implements the [[SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR]] classification | ||
# Set the SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR classification on the MetaClass of the object, using the ''[[Class Details#Classification|Class Details]]'' control<br/>[[File:UI_HowTo_StatusLED_01.png|220px|border|alt=Class Details|Class Details]] | # Set the SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR classification on the MetaClass of the object, using the ''[[Class Details#Classification|Class Details]]'' control<br/>[[File:UI_HowTo_StatusLED_01.png|220px|border|alt=Class Details|Class Details]] | ||
| − | # Ensure that a [[MetaProperty]] named '''STATUSCOLOR''' of data type | + | # Ensure that a [[MetaProperty]] named '''STATUSCOLOR''' of data type {{Integer}} is added to the MetaClass's property list<br/>[[File:UI_HowTo_StatusLED_02.png|220px|border|alt=STATUSCOLOR property|STATUSCOLOR property]] |
# Save the changes with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} or the save command | # Save the changes with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} or the save command | ||
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| + | '''Criterion 2:''' The definitions are also delivered to the client via the [[MetaDefinitions]] | ||
| + | # Add the STATUSCOLOR property to the list of published MetaProperties of the according [[ContextScope|context scope]] | ||
| + | # Evaluate and [[Release_MetaDefinitions|release]] the new MetaDefinitions (if necessary) | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 18 December 2014
An object implementing the status color classification a status LED icon is shown in the ContentBrowser's list of objects.
Criterion 1: The object's MetaClass implements the SYSCLS STATUSCOLOR classification
- Set the SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR classification on the MetaClass of the object, using the Class Details control
- Ensure that a MetaProperty named STATUSCOLOR of data type Integer is added to the MetaClass's property list
- Save the changes with Ctrl+S or the save command
Criterion 2: The definitions are also delivered to the client via the MetaDefinitions
- Add the STATUSCOLOR property to the list of published MetaProperties of the according context scope
- Evaluate and release the new MetaDefinitions (if necessary)
