Replace Picture Expert

Replaces the specified picture with another picture that you select. If the picture you select is already open in the WorkSpace, another instance of that picture opens. This expert uses the ReplacePicture subroutine.

Picture to Replace

Allows you to specify the name of a currently open picture you want to replace. Click the browse button (...) to view all of the pictures available in your iFIX picture path.

Picture Browse (...)

Allows you to view all of the saved pictures in your iFIX picture path.

Picture Alias

Allows you to use the picture's alias name instead of its filename.

Replace Current Picture in Run Mode

Allows you to replace the current picture in the runtime environment. When this check box is enabled, the Picture to Replace field is disabled.

NOTE: This option is not available in the Scheduler.

New Picture File Name

The name of the new picture file to open. Click the browse button (...) to view all of the pictures available in your iFIX picture path.

New Picture Browse (...)

Allows you to view all of the saved pictures in your iFIX picture path.

Enable Tag Group Substitution

Allows you to be able to use tag group substitution invoked on the picture being opened.

Tag Group File

Allows you to specify the file to be used for the tag group substitution.

Select Tag Group file in Run Mode

Using this option will prompt the user for the tag group file to be used for the substitution after the picture is opened. If both this and the select picture in run mode check box are selected, two prompts will appear. First the picture and second the Tag Group File.

NOTE: This option is not available in the Scheduler.

Tag Group file Browse (…)

Allows you to specify the name of the Tag Group file you want to use for Tag Group Substitution. Click the browse button (...) to view all of the Tag Group Files available in your iFIX picture path.

Tag Group Editor Button

This is the button directly to the right of the Tag Group Browse button (…). Allows you to launch the Tag Group Editor. If a Tag Group File is specified, this file will be opened when the Tag Group Editor is launched.