Issue
Creating custom Multi-state Text definitions
Environment
Vista 4.2x Workstation
Cause
"Value-Multi-state" objects in Vista have a property called Multi-state Text which provides the definitions to enumerated signals. This is similar to the paired text in a "Value-Binary" signal. However you cannot add a new entry in the Vista 4.2x workstation.
Resolution
To add a new entry to the drop down list:
- Navigate to C:\Program Files\TAC\TAC Vista\
- Find the old workstation program tamain.exe
- Use the object selection dialog to select the Object Type filter of "Multi-state Definition"
- Add a new definition by following the naming convention of the existing definitions.
- Once you have added the definition, edit the object and enter the text values in the “MSTXTS” field separated by comma in the order that match the enumerated signal. Example: OFF, ON SECR, UNLK, LOCK
