Creating Programs
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The menu bar at the top of the Status window includes four submenus: <Programs>,
<Utilities>, <Command>, and <View>. These submenus provide the operator with
paths for maneuvering through the various DNA Engine Tetrad 2 software windows.
For the purposes of this chapter, we will be primarily concerned with the <Programs>
submenu. The other submenus will be covered in Chapters 7 and 8.
Entering a Program Using Graphical Mode
After creation of the initial program, entering a program in graphical mode essentially
involves editing the graphically displayed TEMPLATE program. The TEMPLATE program
will be the last, graphical program that was saved. In this section, we will address both
creating an initial graphical program and editing a preexisting template.
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Select <Programs>.
Note:
As described earlier, this involves selecting the <Programs> with the
mouse.
Drop-down submenus appear, including <Open>, <New>, <Folder>, <Copy>,
<Move>, and <Delete>.
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Select <New>.
An additional menu appears allowing you to choose <Advanced Mode> or
<Basic Mode>.
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Select <Basic Mode>.
The graphical programming window appears displaying no program steps or the
last, saved program. In either case, the new program bears the default name,
TEMPLATE.
