String Table

The Strings Resource contains all the texts which are to be handled in dynamic mode in the project.

The Movicon strings allow the project to have and handle any type of dynamic text in a way that is simple. Texts can be grouped into different languages under a single identifier within the project so that they can be managed through the String resource by using the Multi-language functionality.

The text strings are needed for managing alarms and messages, displaying dynamic texts in the screens, and for managing custom popup windows. In order for texts to be represented dynamically, they will need to be inserted in the String Table. Texts that are typed directly in the Movion draws and objects or in any other component, and therefore not inserted in the String Table, will be represented statically in the resource that displays and not subject to language change.

The language change in Parent-Child projects is contextual to the project and independent from the Parent or Child project. Therefore, the String IDs are resolved by first searching in the Child project's local String Table and then in the Parent Project. This is also applies to linked Sting IDs using the special @(String-ID) syntax .

Examples:

The title of an object or control, such as a button, or screen can be typed directly in the object as static text, or specified by a string identifier from the Strings Table. In this case, the text will change according to the Column (Language) selected.
An Alarm or a pop-up text can be referred to string identifiers from the Strings Table.

The Strings Table can contain an unlimited number of Strings divided into columns, whose text can be entered directly in the table fields, or copied or imported from other text applications. Strings will be saved in an XML file, one for each language inserted.

The Movicon text strings management offers you more project flexibility to allow you to handle the most varied application types. One of the Strings resouce's key features is to contain Alarm and Message texts and allow the project to change languages. When you set an alarm, you will be asked to select a text string from the associated strings resource. Text strings can also be used to flag information in pop-up windows. If a pop-up window is associated, it will be formatted according to the length of the text within the workspace.