Visualization Element: Radio Buttons

Symbol:

Category: Common Controls

The element provides a series of radios buttons with an unlimited number of options.

Element properties

Are all element properties available?

All properties are available only after you select the Advanced option or the All categories filter in Properties.

Element name	Example: `Morning Shift` Tip Assign individual names for elements so that they are found faster in the element list.
Element Type	Radio Buttons

Position

The position defines the location and size of the element in the visualization window. This is based on the Cartesian coordinate system. The origin is located in the upper left corner of the window. The positive horizontal X-axis runs to the right. The positive vertical Y-axis runs downwards.

X	The X-coordinate (in pixels) of the upper left corner of the element Example: `10`
Y	The Y-coordinate (in pixels) of the upper left corner of the element Example: `10`
Width	Specified in pixels Example: `150`
Height	Specified in pixels Example: `30`

Tip

You can change the values by dragging the box symbols to other positions in the editor.

Variable

Variable	Variable (integer data type) for the index of the radio button which is currently selected Example: `PLC_PRG.iNrOfActivatedRadioButton`
Number of columns	Number of radio buttons displayed in a row Example: `2`
Radio button order	Left to right: The radio buttons are aligned by rows until the number of columns is reached. Top to bottom: The radio buttons are aligned row by columns until the number of columns is reached.
Frame size	Defines the distance from the list boxes to the edge (in pixels)
Row height	Height of the row (in pixels) Modifying the height of the row also changes the size of the list box.

Text properties

The properties get fixed values for the text properties and act on the texts configured in Texts → Text or Texts → Tooltip.

Usage of	Default style values: The values of the visualization style are used. Individual settings: The Individual text properties property group is displayed so that you can customize the values there.
Requirement: The Individual settings text property is defined. Individual text properties
Horizontal alignment	Horizontal alignment of the text within the element
Vertical alignment	Vertical alignment of the text within the element
Text format	. Definition for displaying texts that are too long Default: The long text is truncated. Line break: The text is split into parts. Ellipsis: The visible text ends with "..." indicating that it is not complete.
Font	Example: Default : The Font dialog opens. : List box with style fonts
Font color	Example: Black : The Color dialog opens. : List box with style colors
Transparency	Integer (value range from `0` to `255`) The transparent value determines the transparency of the respective color. `255`: The color is opaque. `0`: The color is completely transparent. Note If the color is a style color and already has a transparency value, then this property is write-protected.

State variables

The variables control the element behavior dynamically.

Invisible

Variable (BOOL) for toggling the visibility of the element

TRUE: The element is not visible at runtime.

Example: bIsVisible with VAR bIsVisible : BOOL := FALSE; END_VAR

Deactivate inputs

Variable (BOOL) for toggling the operability of the element

TRUE: User inputs do not have any effect in runtime more. The element is shown as deactivated.

Tip

The Invisible property is supported by the "Client Animation" functionality.

Radio button settings

Button 'Create new'	Clicking this button creates a new selection button in the editor and lists an additional area in the properties editor.
Radio button Areas [<n>]	For each radio button, an area is visible that records the settings. [<n>] [<n>]: The number indicates the area. Clicking Delete will delete the associated radio button with its settings Text, Tooltip, and Line spacing (in pixels).
Areas: [<n>]
Text	Name on the label of the radio button
Tooltip	Text to be displayed in a tooltip
Line spacing (in pixels)	Distance to the top button (in pixels)

Center

	The properties contain fixed values for the coordinates of the point of rotation. The rotation point is displayed in the editor as the symbol and is used as the center for rotation and scaling. Tip You can also change the values by dragging the symbol to another position in the editor.
X	X-coordinate of the point of rotation
Y	Y-coordinate of the point of rotation

Absolute movement

The properties can be assigned to IEC variables for controlling the position of the element dynamically. The reference point is the upper left corner of the element. At runtime, the entire element is moved.

Movement
X	Variable (numeric data type) for the X-position (in pixels) Example: `PLC_PRG.iPos_X` Container variable: `Container.Width` For more information, see the following: Optimally Adjusting the Position and Size Increasing this value at runtime moves the element to the right.
Y	Variable (numeric data type) for the Y-position (in pixels) Example: `PLC_PRG.iPos_Y` Container variable: `Container.Height` For more information, see the following: Optimally Adjusting the Position and Size Increasing this value at runtime moves the element downwards.
Rotation	Variable (numeric data type) for the angle of rotation (in degrees) Example: `PLC_PRG.iAngle1` The midpoint of the element rotates at the Center point. This rotation point is shown as the symbol. At runtime, the alignment of the element remains the same with respect to the coordinate system of the visualization. Increasing the value rotates the element to the right.
Interior rotation	Variable (numeric data type) for the angle of rotation (in degrees) Example: `PLC_PRG.iAngle2` At runtime, the element rotates about the point of rotation specified in Center according to the value of the variable. In addition, the alignment of the element rotates according to the coordinate system of the visualization. Increasing the value in the code rotates clockwise. The rotation point is shown as the symbol. Note If a static angle of rotation is specified in the Position → Angle property, then the static angle of rotation is added to the variable angle of rotation (offset) when the visualization is executed.

Tip

You can combine the variables to a Unit conversion.

Tip

The X, Y, Rotation, and Interior rotation properties are supported by the "Client Animation" functionality.

Animation

Tip

These properties are available only when you have selected the Support client animations and overlay of native elements option in the Visualization Manager.

Animation duration

Variable for the duration (in milliseconds) in which the element runs an animation

Variable (integer value)
Example: Menu.tContent with VAR tContent : INT := 500; END_VAR
Integer literal
Example: 500

. Animatable properties

Absolute movement, Movement, X, Y
Absolute movement, Rotation
Absolute movement, Interior rotation
Absolute movement, Exterior rotation

The animated movement is executed when at least one value of an animatable property has changed. The movement then executed is not jerky, but is smooth within the specified animation duration. The visualization element travels to the specified position while rotating dynamically. The transitions are smooth.

Move to foreground

Variable (BOOL) for setting the element in the foreground

TRUE: At runtime, the visualization element is displayed in the foreground.

FALSE: At runtime, the visualization element is displayed in the layer where it was inserted in the visualization editor.

Example: bIsInForeground with VAR bIsInForeground : BOOL := FALSE; END_VAR

Input Configuration

Tip

The Configure button opens the Input Configuration dialog. There you can assign follow-up actions to the event.

OnValueChanged

Event which triggers follow-up actions due to a change in value

Which follow-up actions are triggered is configured in the Input Configuration dialog.

The defined follow-up actions and the corresponding configuration are displayed below the element property.

The OnValueChanged event can be disabled by the VISU_NO_VALUECHANGED compiler define in the properties dialog of the application.

Permissions

Note

Available only when a user management is set up for visualization.

Access Rights button

Opens the Access Rights dialog. There you can edit the access privileges for the element.

. Status messages:

Not set. Full rights.: Access rights for all user groups : operable
Rights are set: Limited rights: Access is restricted for at least one group.