PAdesigner is a graphical editor that allows you to configure and parameterize user boxes.

Use PAdesigner to create user boxes to reuse one of the following across multiple workspaces in PAcontroller.

  • PAtools drivers
  • BLS plug-ins
  • Other collections of controls or indicators

Start PAdesigner using one of the following options.

Table 69. Options to Start PAdesigner
Option Process
Call PAdesigner as a module of PAtools without connecting to the database and PAcontroller. From the Windows Start menu, select PAdesigner.
Call PAdesigner from PAcontroller with direct database access.
  1. Open PAcontroller.
  2. Open a Userbox.
  3. Click PAdesigner.
Call PAdesigner from PAconfigurator.
Note Calling PAdesigner from PAconfigurator is only available for simple tables.
  1. Open PAconfigurator.
  2. Click Development.
  3. Navigate to a userbox table.
  4. Right-click the desired table and select Open with PAdesigner.