Concept
Shortcut Creation
You can create a shortcut to an EcoStruxure BMS server, folder or object anywhere in the System Tree pane.
If you attempt to create another shortcut with the same name as an existing shortcut within the same EcoStruxure BMS server or folder, you will be prevented from entering the duplicate name. If you attempt to drag-and-drop a shortcut to a destination where a shortcut exists with the same name, you will be presented with a dialog box explaining the other options available.
You can use more than one shortcut to refer to the same target object, but a shortcut can only refer to one target object. The target object keeps track of all shortcuts that refer to it (they behave as ordinary object references).
The following table shows the menu commands applicable to the creation of shortcuts for some common System Tree pane objects.
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File-New submenu |
Context (right-mouse) menu |
Context (right-mouse) menu |
Context (right-mouse) menu |
Edit menu |
Edit menu |
Other
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|
Command |
Shortcut |
New-Shortcut |
Create shortcut |
Paste as shortcut |
Create shortcut |
Paste as shortcut |
Drag-and-drop |
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EcoStruxure BMS Server |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Folder |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Point |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Graphic |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Shortcuts in EcoStruxure BMS Servers and Folders
You can create shortcuts in the root of an EcoStruxure BMS server or in an existing folder. A shortcut can reference objects in other EcoStruxure BMS servers. The menu commands applicable to the creation of shortcuts for EcoStruxure BMS servers and folders are shown in the table above.
If a shortcut object is created without specifying a target object, the (forward) target object reference is removed.
Shortcuts to Objects and Points
You can create shortcuts to objects or points (for example, a graphic or an analog value) within an EcoStruxure BMS server or folder. In these cases, the target object is automatically displayed in the properties dialog box of the shortcut. The menu commands applicable to the creation of shortcuts for some example objects and points are shown in the table above.
Function Overview
Shortcuts Overview
Creating a Shortcut
Configuring the Target of a Shortcut
Shortcut Properties – Basic Tab