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Hidden buttons
Hi,
How to create a hidden buttons ??
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How can i create a button in Programming and set a port and channel code for it?
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Look up in AMX-PI2 for the panel command syntax - there are a few options available to show and hide a button.
Button does need an address port and code.
ok .. Its there any commands for creating a button through program?
What is the purpose of using Passthrough Buttons? It will useful for Creating 'n' number of buttons dynamically?
Buttons can only be created in TP Design. Once present on a page and assigned an address port and code they can be fully manipulated short of moving between pages.
ok Thanks . Shall i Use ^BMF Commands To hide or unhide my Button.. It Will Work?
That's one option.
any other method is there please guide me.. What are the steps for it
You can use the ^SHO command or make a multi state button where one state is fully transparent. If you make a button a 3 state multi state bar graph you can use send_level to switch between states.
SEND_COMMAND aTP,"'^SHO-22,0'"
SEND_COMMAND aTP,"'^SHO-1,1'"
On G5 panels the ^BMF command is not fully functional. See : https://proforums.harman.com/amx/discussion/125062/bmf-button-command-on-g5-panel#latest
I am using G4 Panel
You could also create a button in TPDesign with no border and transparent fill color. It will work like any other button, you just can't see it. I use that to overlay on some graphics (like floorplans) to create touchtargets.
> What is the purpose of using Passthrough Buttons? It will useful for Creating 'n' number of buttons dynamically?
Passthru buttons are useful when layering buttons to make a more advanced button. Setting the buttons on top to passthru will allow a touch to activate the base button without there being dead spots from the buttons on top if their channel is not set or set to a different channel.