Opening a form

About this topic

The instructions in this topic assume that you have designed the form and you want to open it and verify that it works before distributing it for use in your lab.

Procedure

To open a form:

1	Log in to the VWorks software. For instructions, see Logging in, logging out, and changing passwords.

2	Select File > Open. The Open dialog box opens.

3	In the Open dialog box, select the file type Form Files (*.VWForm). Locate and select the form file, and then click Open. The form opens in the VWorks window.

Figure. Example of an form open in partial screen mode

 

Note: A form file is not associated with a protocol or device file until you start a run. If you need to view or update the inventory database before starting the run, you must first open the related protocol or device file. If you want to display the device file, click the Workspace tab in the Available tasks area, and then click the device file name.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Creating forms	Creating protocol forms for operators
Opening a protocol	Opening a protocol