Select Module Type dialog box - Favorites tab

The

Favorites

tab provides a way to customize the list of module types that are shown. Add commonly used modules to Favorites, making it much easier to add and configure module types for applications.

These parameters are available on this tab.

Search box

Narrow the number of modules if there are more than will display in the Favorites list. Note that the search is performed only on modules in the Catalog Results area of the

Favorites

tab.

Favorites Results

Displays the module name, description, and vendor for the module. Sort the list of modules based on

Catalog Number

,

Description

,

Vendor

, or

Category

.

Only those module types that can be created under the given context display in the Favorites Results list, even though more module types may be part of the Favorites list. For example, I/O module types added to the favorites list will not display when searching the Favorites list under a 1769 backplane because they are not valid under the 1769 backplane context.

Favorites Results list controls

Sort arrow on column headings:

Sort the module type list alphanumerically in ascending or descending order based on any column. Selecting on the desired column toggles the sort between ascending and descending order. The default is ascending. A sort arrow displays on the column currently sorted, indicating the direction of the sort.

Right-click on an item to select to

Create

it or to

Remove Favorite

from the list.

Clear Filters

Select this button to clear the search box of any text that has been typed. Resets the

Favorites

list to its original content.

Close on Create

Determines whether the

Select Module Type

dialog box closes or remains open after selecting

Create

. If the check box is selected, the

Select Module Type

dialog box closes and the

New Module

dialog box opens. If the box is cleared, the

Select Module Type

dialog box remains open in the background and the

New Module

dialog box opens.

Remove Favorite button

Select this button to remove the currently selected module type from the Favorites list.