Reference Guide for Component Customization > The Component Customization menu bar
Edit menu
The first eight items only operate on a selected global parameter.
Trash can
Trash Can
Select Trash Can... to open a dialog box containing the latest global parameters that have been deleted.
It is then possible to restore some of these or to empty the trash can. The shortcut is Ctrl+T.
Cut
Edit menu Cut
Select Cut to remove the selected global parameter. The shortcut is Ctrl+X. The facility is also available by clicking on the Cut global parameter button in the toolbar.
Copy
Edit menu Copy
Select Copy to copy the selected global parameter into a special buffer or clipboard. The shortcut is Ctrl+C. The facility is also available by clicking on the Copy current item button in the toolbar.
Paste
Edit menu Paste
Select Paste to replace the contents of the selected global parameter with the contents of the clipboard. The shortcut is Ctrl+V. The facility is also available by clicking on the Paste current item button in the toolbar.
Delete
Edit menu Delete
Select Delete to delete the selected global parameter. The shortcut is Del.
Add new
Edit menu Add new
Select Add new to append a new global parameter at the end of the list. The shortcut is Ins.
Hide all/Show all
Hide all: This option hides all internal items of the customized object currently selected. A tick mark appears in every check box of the Hidden column.
Show all: This option shows all the internal items of the customized object currently selected. All the tick marks in the check boxes of the Hidden column are removed when possible.
Move up/Move down
Move up: If it is possible, select Move up to move the selected global parameter up one position in the list. The shortcut is Ctrl+Up.
Move down: If it is possible, select Move down to move the selected global parameter is one position in the list. The shortcut is Ctrl+Down.
External variables
This option produces a dialog box showing the external variables associated with each port of the selected customized object.
Figure 75: External Variables window
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