iFIX provides many Experts that automate the configuration of objects in pictures or the creation of an object's script. For example, the Foreground Color Expert can dynamically change the foreground color of an object. The Enable Alarm Expert, on the other hand, adds a script to the selected object. The script enables alarms for the data source you specify.
You can access many Experts from picture toolbars (Classic view) or on the Tools tab in the Animations and Tasks/Experts group (Ribbon view) or the Toolbox. However, with the Task Wizard, you can access every Expert through an easy-to-use menu that does not require toolbars. Consequently, if your toolbars occupy valuable screen space, you can hide them without losing functionality.
You can also use multiple Experts to create a scripted command sequence with the Multiple Command Script Wizard. The script can be triggered by a mouse click on an object, a Scheduler entry, or a keyboard macro.
For more information on Experts, the Task Wizard, and the Multiple Command Script Wizard, refer to the Creating Pictures ebook.
