User Interface

A tool can be created with a user interface or as a hidden tool. Tools created with a user interface can be docked in the lower left panel or set to float in a designated position on the screen.

 

To determine the user interface:

§   Set the required child element under the <Container> element:

·          <Panel> - Dock the tool window in the lower left panel.

·          <Popup> - Create a popup tool window whose size and location are set by the <Popup> element’s attributes.

·          <Hidden> - Create a hidden tool.

 

<Tool caption="Data Analysis" id="ACO009" Path="MyToolFolder\MyTool.html">

 

  <Iconpath="MyAddon.ico"/>

 

  <RibbonShow="1" Toggle="0"/>

 

  <Container>

    <Panel/>

  </Container>

 

</Tool>

Creating a Tool Docked in Left Panel

 

<Tool caption="Data Analysis" id="ACO009" Path="MyToolFolder\MyTool.html">

 

  <Iconpath="MyAddon.ico"/>

 

  <RibbonShow="1" Toggle="0"/>

 

  <Container>

    <Popup x="30" y="60" width="300" height="200" ShowCaption="1"/>

  </Container>

 

</Tool>

Creating a Popup Tool

 

<Tool caption="Data Analysis" id="ACO009" Path="MyToolFolder\MyTool.html">

 

  <Container>

    <Hidden/>

  </Container>

 

</Tool>

Creating a Hidden Tool