Beside the Desktops all information in the User interface is shown in popup forms. Popup forms can contain one of the following:

• A dialog containing a single EZ-MES Object.
• A Listbox containing a list of different EZ-MES objects.
• A Part grabber used to select parts e.g. pull parts from inventory.
• A Special Form, like a Create New Account, Login, or using a Barcode Scanner for example.

NOTE: EZ-MES uses blue colored forms for elements that define a Configuration Object required for the configuring the system, like a Part Definition. Green colored forms are used for actual parts using Execution Objects, e.g. the Part Record that represent real live parts.

General Dialog Functions

The following figure shows part of a traveler form (a Green Form):

General features for all dialogs (green and blue):

• In the header of the Form it shows the Name of the EZ-MES Object that is displayed
• In the upper right corner are buttons to close, minimize and maximize the form
• NOTE: An additional question mark button is located in the upper right corner. Press this button to open a help page with context sensitive help for this specific form.
• The upper left content corner shows the Object Status
• Dependent on the specific Form the buttons available are:
  • Refresh the content of the form
  • Print in a new Browser Window, or to open a Print Preview in a new Popup Form
• A large number of fields in the forms are Blue Hyperlinks. Clicking on it will open the specified object in a new popup Form.

Form Tabs are used to show and collect information.

Special Forms, Sections and GUI Items has an overview of special Forms and special fields available in them.

Useful Links

• User Interface.
• Skateboard example.
• Onsite & Self support training course.
• Listboxes.
• Special Forms, Sections and GUI Items.