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Create Shutdown buttons

At run time the operator can use the shutdown button to shut down the application. When the operator presses the button, the application closes, stopping all project components, and returns to Windows.

To create a shutdown button

  1. In the Graphics Display editor, from the Objects menu, select Advanced > Shutdown.
  2. Drag the mouse to position and draw a rectangle the general size and location you want the button to be.
  3. Double-click the button to open its Properties dialog box.
  4. In the Properties dialog box, specify how the button looks.

See also

Configure the shutdown button (General tab)

Set up a caption and image for a button

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