Customize the PAcontroller UI

What is a Workspace?

A workspace contains the layout of all non-system windows that are currently available for the user. There is always exactly one workspace active in a test or a test component. Easily switch between workspaces if multiple workspaces are defined in a test.

A single workspace in PAconfigurator is implemented as a group. A workspace is saved in the PAtools database in a workspace folder type or as an XML file on a data carrier.

You can create and save workspaces in PAcontroller online while the test is running. You can also create and save workspaces offline without a connection to the running test. To create new workspaces or delete workspaces, you must start PAconfigurator.

What is a Dashboard?

A dashboard is a container in the form of a tab on which the actual instruments can be placed. You can insert dashboards into the main area as a tab. You can also place dashboards separately anywhere on the screen or screens. You can combine separate dashboards into groups outside of the main area. Dashboards manage the layout of the instruments independently if the size of the dashboard changes. The dashboards are full with the instruments the dashboards contain if you did not program size constraints.

Workspace Database Structure

You can manage workspaces in the PAtools database. The operating software and a PAtools database are required.

Introduced in PAtools 7.0

• Workspaces are saved in the PAtools database exclusively in workspace folder types.
• You can create workspace folders in the database directly under the database or directly under a test.
• Workspaces can contain either more workspace folders or workspace groups.
• Workspace groups contain the layout of all dashboards and instruments that are defined for the relevant workspace.