Default Startup Profile Dialog Box

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Description

Enable Default SCU

Select this check box if you want to specify a default SCU file and node name for iFIX users without a startup profile.  

The SCU that you specify in this dialog box appears in the iFIX Startup dialog box when you start iFIX on a computer whose Windows logged in user does not have a startup profile.   

The default node name that appears in this dialog box is the Windows user name.  Any more than 8 characters are truncated from the name.

Default SCU File

Enter the location and name of the iFIX SCU file.  Optionally, browse for an SCU file by clicking the Browse (…) button.  

This field is only available if you select the Enable Default SCU check box.  

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Description

Allow User to Run Sample System

Select this check box if you want to grant users without a startup profile the ability to run the iFIX Sample System.  Clear this option if you want to deny the use of the sample system to these users.

By default, this check box is selected.  

NOTE: As of iFIX 5.8, the Sample System is no longer shipped with iFIX. Be aware that the Sample System is not supported in iFIX 5.8 and greater.

Allow User to Modify Nodename and SCU

Select this check box if you want to allow users without a startup profile to edit the SCU or node name from the iFIX Startup dialog box.  Uncheck this option if you want to make these fields unavailable when the user starts iFIX.

By default, this check box is selected.  

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Description

Default Service Startup Parameter

Click to enable a default startup profile when iFIX runs as a service.

Service NodeName

Enter the name of the node where iFIX runs as a service.

Service SCU File

Enter the SCU name that you want to start when iFIX runs as a service.