Parts Button Properties dialog box

This property dialog box is used to set or change the pin connection information of buttons, which are one of the connection parts in the I/O Panel window.

Input to the simulator can be done from pin-connected buttons in the Simulation mode.

There are two types of button display styles, figure and bitmap. These styles can be changed on the [[Style] tab].

Figure A.61

Parts Button Properties Dialog Box: [Button Connection] Tab

Figure A.62

Parts Button Properties Dialog Box: [Style] Tab

This section describes the following.

-	[How to open]

-	[[Button Connection] tab]

-	[[Style] tab]

-	[Function buttons]

-	[Operation]

[How to open]

On the I/O Panel window, any one of the following:

-	Double-click a part object "Button".

-	Select [Properties...] form the context menu on a part object "Button".

-	Select a part object "Button", and then select [Properties...] form the [View] menu.

[[Button Connection] tab]

(1)	Pin connection information setting area

Label	This area is used to specify the part name. The part name input here is displayed on the button. Moreover, it is also displayed in the Parts List dialog box as the label.
Pin Name	This area is used to specify the pin name to be connected. The connection pins can be specified either via direct input or through selection from the drop-down list.
Active Level	The active state is selected with a option button, as follows:
	LOW	Sets the active level to LOW.
	HIGH	Sets the active level to HIGH (default).
Type	Button types are selected using option buttons, as follows:
	Push	Makes the button a Push button (default). The [Hold Time] item must be specified.
	Toggle	Makes the button a Toggle button.
	Group	Makes the button a Group button. The [Group Name] item must be specified.
Group Name	This area is used to input the button's group name. Input to this area is possible only when [Group] has been selected in [Type].
Hold Time	Specify the time (hold time) for which the input value is to be held (default: 0.5msec). The settable range is from 0.001 to 999 (msec). Input to this area is possible only when [Push] has been selected in [Type].
default	Specify the button status after CPU reset.
	Not change at reset.	Maintains the button status after CPU reset.
	inactive	Buttons are non-depressed after CPU reset (default).
	active	Buttons are depressed after CPU reset.

Remark

For the pin names that can be specified, see the user's manual of the microcontroller that is used.

[[Style] tab]

(1)	Style information setting area

Figure	Select this option button to display the button with the following specified figure.
	Shape	Select the figure shape. Two shapes can be selected: rectangle and ellipse.
	shadow	Cannot be selected.
	Line	Specify and change the figure line, as follows. You can change the color of figure line by clicking the pull-down button.
		Thickness	Specifies the line thickness. Specification is made either using a spin button or through direct input. A value from 1 to 100 can be specified.
		Active	Specifies the color of the line during active display.
		Inactive	Specifies the color of the line during inactive display.
	Fill up	Specify and change the figure filling, as follows. You can change the color of figure filling by clicking the pull-down button.
		Active	Specifies the fill color during active display.
		Inactive	Specifies the fill color during inactive display.
Bitmap	Select this option button to display the button with the following specified bitmap (default).
	Selection list	Select a bitmap to be used from the selection list. The selectable bitmaps appear in the selection list.
	[Add] button	Opens the Entry Bitmap dialog box below to add a new bitmap to the selection list. The bitmap file to be added can be specified either through file selection using the [...] button, or through direct input.
	[Delete] button	Deletes the currently selected bitmap from the selection list. Note that only the bitmap that have been added by user can be deleted.

(2)	Preview area

This area displays the style of the button currently being specified.

[Function buttons]

Button	Function
OK	Validates the settings and closes this dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the settings and closes this dialog box.
Apply	Cannot be selected.
Help	Displays the help for this dialog box.

[Operation]

In the Simulation mode, by clicking the displayed button, data can be input to the pin connected to the button.

The input format differs depending on the button type (push, toggle, group).

Figure A.63

Connected Parts Display Example (Button)

Push button

Clicking this button causes the active value to be loaded to the connected pin.

The active value is held during the hold time, after which it changes to the original value.

Toggle button

Clicking this button loads the active value to the connected pin.

The active value is held during the hold time, after which it changes to the original value.

Group button

Clicking this button loads the active value to the connected pin.

The value of the Group button having the same group name returns to the original value.