WonderWare: How to determine where a window is called 'from'

Neucel · Jul 21, 2009

Using WW9.5
Is there some way to determine where a window (graphic page) is called from ?
i.e A listing showing any "SHOW WINDOW" actions or script functions calling a particular graphic.

Don Know · Jul 21, 2009

I'm assuming you're working in Window Maker.
You should be able to check this by using the cross reference tool with the window name as your reference.

Neucel · Jul 21, 2009

Didn't work

Don;

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately didn't work. Perhaps my Cross Reference settings need tweaking?
Search Criteria: "Search for all occurrences" selected
Filter: typed in EXACT window name
Search For: "Tag Name" selected.

Tried a couple of times with known 'called' screens but always get a blank search result.

Any other ideas ?

gmferg · Jul 21, 2009

I don't believe there is any way to do what you want. Cross reference won't work since it searches for "Tags". A window name is not a tag.

Are you trying to find out how someone is accessing a window in an existing app? Are you trying to develop a method to keep track of previous window?

Neucel · Jul 21, 2009

Mainly I'm trying to figure out if/how the various windows are being accessed.
At present I'm checking animation links on the likely suspects and if that fails I talk to the operators. Was hoping there was a way to get a more complete answer.
Another factor is there seem to be many unused windows. I'd like to clean up the mess I inherited but afraid I'll break something by deleting a required window.

DaveW · Jul 21, 2009

Print the report to a text file and then search for the window name and see where it's used.

Neucel · Jul 21, 2009

Dave;
What report?

DaveW · Jul 21, 2009

From WindowMaker, go to file, then print. Select all applicable options.

Oakley · Jul 21, 2009

DaveW said:
From WindowMaker, go to file, then print. Select all applicable options.

Don't print to a printer, print to a file.
Open that file with Notepad, and search for the string you wish to find (the windowname).

DaveW · Jul 21, 2009

Oakley said:
Don't print to a printer, print to a file.
Open that file with Notepad, and search for the string you wish to find (the windowname).

Yes, that's what I meant from my first post.

DaveW · Jul 21, 2009

PDF will work too.

Neucel · Jul 21, 2009

Got it ! Thanks

DaveW / Oakley;

Thanks for the help.
Provides a mountain of data.
Looks like the info I'm after is in there. A bit of testing to verify and I'll be set to go.

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