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MacroVIEW MM179-001 - Operator Manual
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3.9.6. Third-party settings
It is possible to create a shortcut icon to recall an external software (up to 3 different external applications,
not included):
Select the “External application” checkbox, as show below. The image shows an example to launch
“Notepad”. To do this, fill the fields under “External application1”:
- “Application”: this is the address, in this example “C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe”
- “Process”: this is the name of the application, in this case “Notepad”
- “Image”: it represents the image of the icon that will be displayed to open the application, it is required to
browse a “.png” image.
- “Label”: in this case “Notepad” (which appears on the icon created).
By clicking “ Shutdown MacroVIEW after launch ” on launching the external application, MacroVIEW closes
down.
By clicking Disable MacroVIEW after launch , when the external application is opened, MacroVIEW is
disabled.
When all the fields described above have been inserted press “Save”. The icon referring to the application
created is displayed under “Files”. In the example reported below, a “Notepad” icon appears.
If you press the icon, Notepad is automatically opened.
When “Disable MacroVIEW after launch” box is selected, a dedicated program (not
included, to be provided by the customer/final user) must also be installed to let the user
go back to MacroVIEW. On the contrary, one cannot go back to MacroVIEW and the user
will have to restart the application through the red “CLOSE” cross of Windows.