Linking a shape to a DLL file

Using a shape data field of type Execute, you can link a shape to one or more DLL files.

When you link a shape to one or more DLL files, the DLL file(s) will be executed each time a user clicks that shape. This way, you can allow users to start e.g. WFM modules.

Configuring the shape data field

Add a shape data field of type Execute to the shape, and set its value to:

Dll|ExtraDllFile1\ExtraDllFile2\...\ExtraDllFileX\DllFile/Class/Method/ExtraData

In the syntax above, “ExtraData” indicates the location of the DLL file.

If ExtraData contains ...	then DataMiner will look for the DLL file ...
ProtocolName/ProtocolName/ProtocolVersion	in the folder of the specified protocol version.
Protocol/DataMinerID/ElementID	in the folder of the protocol version associated with the specified element.

Note

If you specify extra DLL files (see ExtraDllFile1\ExtraDllFile2\...\ExtraDllFileX in the syntax above), these files have to be located in C:\Skyline Dataminer\Files.

Examples

Dll|WFMTest/WFMTest.WFMTestLauncher/LaunchWFM/protocolname/Philips TCL/Production

When users click the shape, DataMiner will look for a DLL file named “WFMTest” in the folder of the production version of the Philips TCL protocol, and run the “LaunchWFM” method from the class named “WFMTest.WFMTestLauncher”.

Dll|WFMTest/WFMTest.WFMTestLauncher/LaunchWFM/protocol/6/9507

When users click the shape, DataMiner will look for a DLL file named “WFMTest” in the folder of the protocol version associated with element 6/9507, and run the “LaunchWFM” method from the class named “WFMTest.WFMTestLauncher”.