Toolbar.4d / User_toolbar.4d
12d Model is installed with a toolbar.4d text file that contains all coding 12d requires for its current toolbar options (View -> Toolbars).
Users are able to create their own toolbars and by placing the correct coding required into a text file called “User_Toolbar.4d”, 12d will automatically add your customised toolbars into the standard file when a 12d Model project is started.
Note: User created toolbars can not have the same name as a 12d toolbar, it is therefore advised to use companies letters or abbreviations as the start of the toolbar name, this will also ensure all company toolbars a alphabetically listed within 12d. Some 12d options or commands which can be accessed via a 12d toolbar include;
- Command of accessing a standard 12d panel directly.
- Command for loading a SLF (Completed Screen Layout file), a single or multiple panels.
- Command for loading a DDF (Dialog default file), a single panel.
- Command for running a 12d macro
- Command for running a 12d user defined Chain (*.chain) file.
- Command for opening Windows Explorer to the current project working directory.
- Command for starting the Internet and browsing to a specific website page.
The video below has been produced to explain how to customize your “User_Toolbars.4d” as required.
An 12d Model Version 14 example files have been provided in the zip file link provided below. Note the changes to the icons directory is the only change for V15.
PLEASE NOTE: for 12d Version 15 and beyond. Images to be loaded on your Toolbar button may need to be produced at different pixel sizes.
Additionally, where previous the icons were saved under “$User/Images“. An additional directory level is required for the various Theme sizes and icons for each size based on the number of pixels.
eg, “$User/Images/16×16″ (neo/classic), “$User/Images/20×20″ (small), “$User/Images/24×24″ (medium), “$User/Images/32×32″ (large) or “$User/Images/36×36″ (extra large).
For additional information on how to create a personalized 12d User Menu and link specific screen layout files (SLX files).
Please click on this link; Creating a Usermenu.4d file
