Text Notes

5.7.4 Text Notes

Overview

The IDV has a provision for you to record text notes, either stand-alone or associated with a display. These notes can be saved in Bundles. Bundles are small files of information that allow the IDV to recreate a previous state of data and displays.

To create a stand-alone text note choose from the main menu Displays->Add text note. A window opens where you compose the note:

After you have finished with the note and have the IDV in the state you want to show in future, save a named bundle file.

You can use a bundle for your own future reference, and you can provide this file to colleagues and they can use it to recreate the IDV state you saved. The text note you saved with the bundle will appear on their screen when the IDV is started.

You can also attach a note to any or all individual parameter displays through the properties window: Edit->Properties. The text area will be opened in the bottom of the window in which you can compose your note.

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