About the Process Flow Designer Menus
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The Process Flows record includes six menus that include the following options:
File
The following options appear under the File menu:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| New | Select this option to open a new Process Flows record |
| Open | Select this option to open a new Process Flows record. |
| Save | Saves the record. |
| Prints the process flow design area. This feature is reserved for future use. | |
| Page Setup | Configures the printer for printing the design area. |
| Exit | Closes the record. |
View
The following options appear under the View menu:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
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. |
Insert
The following options appear under the Insert menu:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
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. |
Debug
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
Run | Select this option to launch the Debugger tool for this process flow. See Testing Process Flows for details. |
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.
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.
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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