Changing a Dynamo Object's Properties
To change a Dynamo
object's properties:
- In the iFIX WorkSpace, in a picture or Dynamo Set, right-click the Dynamo object (Instance or Master) and select Property Window. The Property window appears in the WorkSpace.
NOTE: If you double-click a Dynamo, a dialog box does not display. Instead, the VBA Editor appears. You must right-click the Dynamo object to view the properties.
- For each Dynamo object, provide property updates as needed. The Dynamo-specific properties include:
- Dynamo ID – You cannot edit this field; it is a system assigned, unique value. This value is a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID). If you have not dragged the Dynamo Instance to a Dynamo Set to create a Master Dynamo, this number is a series of zeros.
- Dynamo Description – Enter a new description. The Dynamo Description can be different for each Dynamo Instance. The maximum number of characters you can enter in this field is displayed in the Max_Dynamo_Desc_Length field.
- Master – You cannot edit this field; it is a system assigned value.
- Max_Dynamo_Desc_Length – You cannot edit this field; it is a system assigned value of 256 characters. This limit is used by the Dynamo Description field.
- Revision – You cannot edit this field; it is a system assigned number for the revision.
Other properties can be updated as well, but be aware you should use caution when updating Master Dynamos this way. Refer to the Updating a Master Dynamo section for steps on how to properly update other properties for a Master Dynamo and the objects within it.
NOTE:
Alternatively, you can select the Master Dynamo or Dynamo Instance object,
and on the Dynamo toolbar, click the Build Dynamo 
button
to open the Build Dynamo or Build Dynamo with User Prompts dialog box.
This dialog box provides a way to access only the Dynamo properties.
