Concept
Shortcut Functionality
When you click on a shortcut to an object in the System Tree pane, the appropriate view for the target object (such as a graphic or a properties dialog box) is displayed. If you view the Properties of a selected shortcut, the properties shown are always those of the target object. However, if you view the Shortcut Properties of a selected shortcut, the properties shown are those of the shortcut.
When you select a shortcut, the address bar shows the address of the shortcut and the icon of the shortcut becomes highlighted. Also, the name displayed on the window tab is that of the shortcut.
You can reference a shortcut as if it were the target object. For example, if you drag a shortcut to the Watch pane, the target object is added to the Watch pane as if it had been dropped there instead. This functionality also applies to other situations such as logging and alarms.
Shortcut object commands that create new objects referencing the target (such as a new alarm or trend log) create the new objects at the parent folder of the shortcut (not the parent folder of the target).
Shortcuts are followed whenever a selection action is performed, except in the following circumstances:
When the target value is Null
When exporting objects (the shortcut is exported, not the target)
When displaying the shortcut object properties using the Shortcut Properties command in the context menu
Function Overview
Shortcuts Overview