Link Controls

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You can add the following types of links to a customized panel:

DDE Link

Use DDE links to send DDE messages to an application, such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. A script that contains the DDE messages and references to panel control data can be specified for the control. For example, use the DDE link control to create a dunning letter by sending customer name, address, and balance information to Microsoft Word. For more information, see DDE Scripts.

Dialog Link

Use dialog links to add new dialog boxes to a panel on which to place link controls, user-defined fields, text items, or frame items.

Image Link

Use Image links to display an image file. For example, the image link can be used to display a picture of an employee in the Payroll Employee Maintenance window. For an image link type, you must specify a valid image file type (.BMP, .JPG, .ICO, .PNG, .PCX, .WMF, .EMF, .TGA, etc.) or a script text file. For an example of an image link control, see Add a Link Control.

MS Script Link

Use MS Script links to add a Microsoft Script Control script. An MS Script file is a text file that contains individual executable lines of code that conform to either the VBScript, JScript, or PvxScript scripting language. For more information, see Create an MS Script Link

Multimedia Link

Use Multimedia links to play a multimedia file (.AVI, .MID, .WAV, CD Audio, etc.). For example, the multimedia link can be used to play a video file containing operating instructions for a product from Inventory Management Item Inquiry.

Program Link

Use program links to run external programs or tasks from a customized panel (for example, run Item Inquiry from within Sales Order Entry by clicking a Link Control button). For more information, see Add a Link Control. You can also specify a script file that contains DOS/Windows commands using references to data control values on the panel.