You can configure any Mimic object to act as a hyperlink 'trigger'—when the object is selected, ClearSCADA will show the 'target' display. Depending on the configuration of the hyperlink, the 'target' display will be shown in place of the Mimic or will be shown in a new window.
As with other aspects of Mimic configuration, you need to configure hyperlinks with the Mimic in Design mode (see Displaying a Mimic). When you have displayed a Mimic in Design mode, you need to select the object that is to act as the hyperlink 'trigger'. If the Mimic is empty, you will need to add an object of the required type (see Adding Objects to a Mimic).
When you have selected the 'trigger' object, you need to choose which method you are going to use to configure the hyperlink. There are three different ways to configure a hyperlink:
- Using Drag and Drop to Create a Hyperlink
- Using the Pick Action Wizard to Create a Hyperlink
- Using Animations to Create a Hyperlink.
No matter which method you choose, when you configure the hyperlink, you will need to specify:
- The location of the display that is to be shown when the hyperlink is selected (the 'target' display). The 'target' display can be another Mimic, a configuration Form, a List, a Trend, an X-Y Plot, or any other type of ClearSCADA display. The 'target' display can also be a Third Party Application display, such as a Microsoft Word document or could even be a web page.
- How the 'target' display will be shown. You can set the 'target' display to be shown in place of the Mimic that contains the hyperlink (the 'source' Mimic) or in a new window.
You can also define a comment for the hyperlink. The comment can provide a brief description of the hyperlink so that users can understand its purpose. Typically, the comment provides an indication of what is shown when the hyperlink is selected.
For more information on configuring hyperlinks, see:
- Creating a Hyperlink to Another Mimic
- Creating a Hyperlink to a Form
- Creating a Hyperlink to a List
- Creating a Hyperlink to an Alarms List
- Creating a Hyperlink to a Trend, X-Y Plot, X-Y-Z Plot or Dynagraph
- Creating a Hyperlink to a Logic Program
- Creating a Hyperlink to a Schedule
- Creating a Hyperlink that Displays in an Inset Window
- Creating a Hyperlink to a File
- Creating a Hyperlink to a Web Page
- Creating a Hyperlink to a Crystal Report
- Cross-Database Hyperlinks for WebX Clients
- Animating a Symbol Object to Hyperlink to Another Display
- Hyperlinks that Define Values for Mimic Parameters on a Target Mimic
- Locating the Absolute Address of a Display.