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The Process Flows record includes six menus that include the following options:

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File
File
File

The following options appear under the File menu:

ButtonDescription 
NewSelect this option to open a new Process Flows record
OpenSelect this option to open a new Process Flows record.
SaveSaves the record.
PrintPrints the process flow design area. This feature is reserved for future use.
Page SetupConfigures the printer for printing the design area.
ExitCloses the record.

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View
View
View

The following options appear under the View menu:

ButtonDescription

Toolbars

Select a toolbar (Main, Formatting, or View) from the pop-up menu to show a toolbar that is currently hidden or hide a toolbar that is currently shown.

View Property Sheet

If you ever close the Properties area of the Process Flows record, you can click this button to display it again.

Show/Hide Grid

Toggle this option to show or hide the design grid. When enabled, dots appear in the Designer to assist with item placement.

Snap to Grid

When enabled, items in the Designer can only be placed along grid lines. When disabled, you can place an item anywhere in the designer diagram.

Pan

Select this option to enable Pan mode. Then, click within the designer and hold the mouse button down. As you move the mouse, the designer window pans to show items that may not be currently visible in the designer window.

Zoom

Select this option and then click within the designer to increase the magnification of the design area.

Magnification Level

Select a magnification level from the drop-down list to resize the design area.

Properties

Select this option to show (if hidden) or hide (if currently shown) the Properties area.

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Insert
Insert
Insert

The following options appear under the Insert menu:

ButtonDescription

Select

Select this option to select an existing item in the Designer. If you selected one of the insert options, you can cancel the insert process by selecting this option.

Insert Component Step

Select this option to insert a component-based step.

Insert Sub-Process

Select this option to insert a sub-process step.

Insert Rule

Select this option to insert a rule-based step.

Insert Label

Select this option to add an informational label to the designer.

Insert Result Code Link

Select this option to insert a Result Code Link between two steps.

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Debug
Debug
Debug

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Run

Select this option to launch the Debugger tool for this process flow. See Using the Process Flow Debugger for details.

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Format
Format
Format

The options on this menu correspond to the buttons found on the Formatting toolbar. See About the Process Flow Designer Format Toolbar for details.

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Help
Help
Help

This menu is reserved for future use.This option on this button launches the Aptify on-line help. Note that pressing F1 on the keyboard also launches the Aptify on-line help documentation.

Note

The Aptify on-line help is out of date. The product documentation on the Aptify Online Community site is the latest up-to-date information on Aptify.

 

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