Configuring the Dashboard Application
| Forms | See also |
|---|---|
| DASHBOARD—DashboardOptions Form |
Overview
Batching allows for the creation of laboratory batch jobs, subcontract batch jobs and instrument run files, all types, of batches, that is, groups of samples for a given scheme or linked schemes.
This process is pertinent to LIMS and laboratory managers who configure the LIMS, and the look and feel of applications to enhance laboratory processes and the user experience, and batching sessions in particular, to limit access, configure query forms, and to customise the process.
Process
Configuring Access to the Dashboard Application
Ensure the Dashboard.exe file is located in the folder defined by the ExeDirectory GLOBAL setting. Give users, or users with specific roles, access to the application by setting the AccessLevel DASHBOARD program setting. Once a user has sufficient access rights, they can run the Dashboard application either from the Form Design node on the CCLAS menu or directly from the CCLAS Exe folder.
To display tips to users upon start up of the Dashboard application, enable the ShowTipOfTheDay DASHBOARD program setting, and enter the tips, with one tip per line, in a file, place the file in a folder under the CCLAS root folder defined by the CCLASRootDirectory GLOBAL setting, then set the TipofTheDayFile DASHBOARD program setting to the folder and file name, for example %CCLASRootDirectory%TIPS\DASHBOARD.TIP.
To maintain the window size and position between closing and launching the Dashboard application, set the Window DASHBOARD program setting.
Configuring the Dashboard Design Mode
Set the CCPFDDirectory DASHBOARD program setting to the folder that contains dashboard screen files. This folder is typically located under the CCLAS root folder, defined by the CCLASRootDirectory GLOBAL setting, for example, %CCLASRootDirectory%CCPFD.
Enable the BackupOpenedFiles DASHBOARD program setting to automatically make a backup copy of any file opened in design mode by copying the file to a BAK file in the same folder as the script.
Enable the PropertiesOnStartup and ToolboxOnStartup DASHBOARD program settings to display the properties window and dashboard toolbox, respectively, when a dashboard is created or opened in design mode.
Enable the Gridlines DASHBOARD program setting to display grid lines on the screen. The default grid height and width are defined by the GridHeight and GridWidth DASHBOARD program settings, respectively.
Enable the SnapToGrid DASHBOARD program setting so that when a control is added to a dashboard, then the control snaps to the grid.
The StaticControlBackColour DASHBOARD program setting defines the colour of the background for static controls, including CheckBox, CommandButton, PictureBox, Grid, F1Bool, CCPFD and Chart controls.
The EditControlBackColour DASHBOARD program setting defines the colour of the background for edit controls, including Label, Frame, TextBox, MTextBox, ComboBox and ListCombo controls.
Configuring the Editing of SCR Files in an Editor
The CCLAS script editor can be used to edit SCR files directly. This default script editor is not UniCode compliant and will not display the characters for locales that use UniCode characters. To use a pre-defined UniCode compliant editor, set the UniCodeTextEditor DASHBOARD program setting to the name of the specific text editor you want to use.
Configuring Automatic Display of a Dashboard Screen upon Application Startup
If the DashboardStartupScreen DASHBOARD program setting is defined, and the file referenced by it exists and contains valid VBScript language and screen definitions, it is displayed when the Dashboard application is started, for example, %CCLASRootDirectory%Config\DashBoard.SCR. Otherwise the main screen displays an empty dashboard screen.
