ImageMapWidget

The ImageMapWidget allows you to associate images to the
different values of a slot of type Symbol. The user can then select the symbol
by clicking on the image corresponding to it. The selected images must be
rectangular.
Creating an ImageMapWidget
To make an ImageMapWidget, first select the widget you want to change,
then select ImageMapWidget from the Widget
Type Menu.
Configuring an ImageMapWidget
To configure an ImageMapWidget:
- Double-click on the widget to open the Form Configuration
dialog box.
- Click the Configure ImageMap tab.
- Select the Image Location for the first image.
- Click the Define Rectangles tab.
- Using the Currently Selected Symbol menu, select the symbol value you want
to correspond to the first image.
- Draw a rectangle to position the image on the display. The image in Image
Location should appear within the rectangle you draw.
- Repeat steps 2 - 6 for each image/symbol pair.
- Click OK.
The images you have chosen should appear in the Forms window.
Next: Advanced Widget Types
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