Extra Functions

This dialog box is used to perform a call-around. Enter any desired direct command for this. The result can either be displayed on the screen or saved in a file.
With the call-around, you get information on all of the machines networked with the pattern workstation (called up via the Online Tools function in the context menu of the machine explorer) or on the selected call-around machine group (called up via the call-around toolbar in the machine explorer).

Machines for which the offline checkbox is activated on the Online Parameters tab in the Properties of: <machine name> dialog box are not taken into account during the call-around.

In the View menu, you can display the offline machines in a lighter color with the Online/Offline icons function.

Make the following settings in this dialog box:

Element

Meaning

Call-around machine group: <designation>

Display call-around machine group for which the settings apply.

Display result

Either display result on the screen or save it as a file.

Browse button

Call up the Open dialog box. Here, you can select the directory, file name and file type of the file to be saved.

: The File option field must be selected to get the Browse button available.

Direct command

Enter direct command or select a command from the list field.
: Call up ? / Sintral Pocketcard page Direct Commands

Status Bar

Display the state of the data processing.

Start button

Call up the SELAN window. The result of the command is displayed on the screen or in the specified file in the specified path.

I. Run call around with output on the screen:

    1
    Select the Screen option field in the Result output section.
    2
    Enter a direct command in the Direct command section.
    -  or  -
    Select a command from the list field.
    3
    Click the Start button.
  1. The Online: Call around window appears and the result of the command for all the connected machines or for a call-around group is displayed in this window.

II. Call around with output in a file:

    1
    Select the File option field in the Result output section.
  1. The Browse button and the input field for inputting the path and file name under which the file is to be saved become available.
    2
    Enter path and file name.
    -  or  -
    Click Browse button.
  1. The Open dialog box appears.
    3
    Select the path and file name which will be used for saving in the Open dialog box.
    4
    Enter a direct command in the Direct command section.
    -  or  -
    Select a command from the list field.
    5
    Click the Start button.
  1. The result of the command for all connected machines or for a call-around group will be saved in the selected file.