The most time intensive development task is the planning and creation of your iFIX displays. iFIX offers you an abundance of features to use in your pictures. Each feature used independently can greatly enhance your picture. However, to increase the overall performance of your system, you want to choose your features carefully and implement them efficiently so they do not impact your system's overall performance. By using these tools wisely and in situations where they provide the greatest benefit to the display, you can greatly optimize your system's performance.
When designing your pictures, pay close attention to the overall number of objects in each picture. Minimizing the number of objects in your pictures will provide the greatest boost to your picture performance.
The following sections contain some suggestions you should consider when developing your iFIX displays:
- Using Animations
- Blinking in iFIX Pictures
- Using ActiveX Controls
- Using Bitmaps in iFIX Pictures
- Refreshing iFIX Displays
- Resolving iFIX Displays
- Using ReplacePicture
- Simplify Overview Pictures
- Using the Alarm Summary Object
- Minimize the Number of Objects in Each Picture
- Evaluating the Use of Groups
- Reviewing the Number of Open Pictures
- Using Timer Objects
