Setting Modality

When you open a dialog, the 'Modal' options are initially as you last set them, while the 'Non-Modal' options are always at a default setting (such as blank for numbers).

To change the modal settings for a command

  1. Click Options menu ► Preferences  ► Modality tab ► Customise Mode to check it.

  2. Select a command to open its dialog.

    Use the menus rather than toolbar buttons, as buttons do not always open a dialog.

  3. Click OK to open a second version of the dialog, with Modal/Non Modal options (some options may also include a PCI variable name).

  4. Make the Modal or Non-Modal settings as required and click OK.

  5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 for all commands that you want to alter.

  6. Repeat step 1 to un-check Customise Mode.

Note: If you change the value of a modal option when editing an instruction the value will only apply to that instruction. All other instructions that use the option will still use the original value.
 

To reset the modal settings to the installed defaults