Plot Object Editor

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The Plot Object Editor is used to configure plot objects and controls:

	Configure the plot window
	Add and configure object controls (drag and drop)
	Write control event code, set update values and text tips.
	Use the Macro Editor to create a macro of the configuration.

General guidelines:

The drop down box allows for selection of the object to configure, or Shift-Right-Click on an object to open its configuration.

When setting the position and size of objects (Left, Width, Top, Height) use your arrow keys to interactively adjust (the cursor must be in those text boxes).

Use Unlock Plot Objects (POBJ Lock/Unlock) to manually drag and drop your placed controls on the background. Controls can ONLY be placed on an open spot on the background.

Set a control to be visible or not.

Text Tip allows a text message for the control to be displayed when the mouse is over it.

Set Update Values for the object. A !POBJ Update instruction must be issued to perform the updates.

Write Event Code for desired objects. Various actions trigger the event code for each control object, such as a mouse-click.

	Controls named beginning with DA_ will automatically have their event code executed when analog data is processed.
	Controls named beginning with DB_ will automatically have their event code executed when digital data is processed.

See each object for specifics on configuration, updates and events.

Config Tab

Use this tab to configure StampPlot

	Plot Percent: Sets the percentage of the plot application screen to use for the main plotting area. 0 -100 in X and Y directions.
	App Percent: Set the amount of Windows screen the application will use when it is run. Useful if you desire and specifically shaped plot window.
	Build Macro... Opens the Macro Editor.

Objects Tab

Drag and drop control objects onto an un-used background area of StampPlot.

Media Tab

Use the Media Tab to locate image files (BMP, JPG, GIF, WMF) to use in image objects or image button objects. Drag and Drop into the image configuration.

Also, clicking any file will place the file path on the clipboard for pasting into text areas.

Also used to select and play audio WAV files.

Use the Data, Media, and Macro buttons to select the current location for files, or manually change drives/directories.

If the media is outside of the StampPlot Media directory, please see the Discussion on Developing Macros for more information.

Col/Val Tab

	For many text based objects, drag and drop a color into the configuration box for back color, font color, etc.
	The values list are available StampPlot Macro values. Clicking one will place it on the clipboard for pasting into a text area.
	Soon there will be selections for Instructions, Drawings, and Math.