By default FileLink runs in a small window (called the console window) that allows you to type script commands for immediate execution and control script file execution via a simple user interface consisting of a menu bar System_Menuand series of toolbar buttons. For information on entering commands into the console window, see Entering Commands in the Console Window.
Text displayed in the console window may be displayed in color. The colors are keyed to the meaning of each line of text.
Black |
Command echo and other information |
Green |
Command result messages |
Red |
Error messages and BREAK indicator |
The console window menu bar is shown below.
However, FileLink is primarily operated via the toolbar buttons. These buttons provide the controls shown below.
When FileLink is running in a window, the current COM port and script file name is displayed as part of the program title.
The bottom window pane contains the information shown below.
When FileLink is running in a window, the window remains open when script execution is complete, unless the EXIT script command is executed. This allows you to scroll back and view the output from the FileLink session, or to restart the script file.
See also: Using FileLink, System Menu