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.

 

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

 

  <Icon path="MyAddon.ico"/>

 

  <Ribbon Show="1" Toggle="0"/>

 

  <Container>

    <Panel/>

  </Container>

 

</Tool>

Creating a Tool Docked in Left Panel

 

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

 

  <Icon path="MyAddon.ico"/>

 

  <Ribbon Show="1" Toggle="0"/>

 

  <Container>

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

  </Container>

 

</Tool>

Creating a Popup Tool

 

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

 

  <Container>

    <Hidden/>

  </Container>

 

</Tool>

Creating a Hidden Tool