Com Port Properties - on app developer dashboard

[steve001]

Afternoon All,

When using the modbus master icon in app developer right clicking on the icon allows you to "bring to top level"
What does this do ?

I would like to bring the com port properties ie. select the com port to the dash board
so that it dosnt matter what usb port i plug my convertor into

is this possible ? - dose it simulate ?

i.e can you change the setting when running in debug mode from the dashboard ?

Steve

[Steve-Matrix]

When used on a component's properties, the "expose to top level" makes those properties available at the top (i.e. panel) level. This means they are available in a deployed an app or you export your project as a component.

Similarly, when used on a component macro, that macro essentially becomes available at the top/panel level and is available in deployed and exported projects. (with macros, a new macro is created in the project which effectively calls the component macro in question and you could amend this to do additional processing).

Exposed properties will also be available during simulation debugging.

[BenR]

Hello,

For a COM port you would currently have to stop sim and restart to allow the port to be closed and reopened with the new COM port number.

I'm thinking of trying to make this automatic and so if the port property changes then the port is automatically closed and reopened for you.

[steve001]

Hi Steve,

Thank you for the explanation, i will have a play see what happens - will probably be back asking more questions later.

Steve