Setting the Input Mode

In some boxes you can enter a value or expression that uses static and/or references to attributes and element properties. Boxes that support both input methods have an Input Mode selection icon.

Select:

• Static Mode input icon to specify literal static value or expression such as 3.141 or "Test".

• Reference Mode input icon to specify a reference to an attribute or element property such as: Tank_001.PV.

  Note: To use static string values with or without references in Reference mode, you can enclose them with double-quotes such as: "Description: "+Tank_001.Desc

When you configure an element to reference one of its own properties in a configuration field or a script, you can just use its property name. For Industrial graphics, there are no self -referencing keywords such as "me." as used for AutomationObjects.

You can, however, use the "me." keyword to reference attributes of the AutomationObject that is hosting the Industrial graphic you are currently configuring.