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Designer: Client Methods
The Client Methods panel allows you to configure client-specific methods that can be called from the current form or user display.
Client Methods
You can configure client methods to be called from the WPF Designer.
Client Context
You can configure client methods to be called from the WPF Designer.

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  - Designer: Client Methods
    The Client Methods panel allows you to configure client-specific methods that can be called from the current form or user display.
    - Client Methods
      You can configure client methods to be called from the WPF Designer.
      - Add a client method to a form or display
      - Delete a client method from a form or display
      - Client Context
        You can configure client methods to be called from the WPF Designer.
        Configure linked equipment for forms
        You can use client methods to view and change pieces of equipment during run time.
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      - Client Controls
        You can configure client methods to be called from the WPF Designer.
      - Diagnostics
        You can configure client methods to be called from the WPF Designer.
      - Forms
        You can configure client methods to be called from the WPF Designer.
      - Task List Filters
        You can configure client methods to be called from the WPF Designer.
  - Server and Client Methods Events
    Each method exposes event triggers that you can use to further configure your form or display.
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Client Context

You can configure client methods to be called from the WPF Designer.

Attribute	Description
ChangeCurrentDisplay		Changes the current user display. Use the Display property to specify the display.
ChangeNavigatorSelection		Changes the currently selected resource in the navigator. Use the Resource property to specify the resource.
GetEquipmentContext		Shows the equipment context used in a workflow Task List. Returns the equipment context in use in the workflow Task List.
SetEquipmentContext		Sets the equipment context in a workflow Task List. Use the Equipment property to specify the equipment context in order to filter the Task List.
GetLoggedInUser		Returns the user that is currently logged in.
GetNavigatorSelection		Returns the item selected in the navigator.
SubscribeToNavigatorSelection		Subscribes to the navigator context and returns the current navigator selection through the ReturnValue of this method. As the navigator selection changes, the ReturnValue updates automatically. This object also exposes a NavigatorSelectionChanged event that can be used as the EventTrigger for a server method or from code-behind . Tip: Use the EventTrigger to specify when to start subscribing to the navigation selection changes, which is usually on the loaded event of your display.
VerifyUserCredentials		Verifies a user's credentials during run time.