The Method Editor module

Introduction

The Method Editor module provides complete facilities for advanced editing of the methods.

Two modes

The Method Editor interface operates in two modes:

  • Run Setup

  • Text Instructions

Run Setup

Run Setup is a dialog box with a number of tabs that define the method properties. See the illustration below:

Text Instructions

Text Instructions are used for advanced editing. Up to five different display panes can be open at the same time:

  • The Block pane.

  • The Flow Scheme pane.

  • The Gradient pane.

  • The Text pane.

  • The Instruction box pane.

See the illustration below:

The Block pane

The Block pane contains a graphical representation of the method organized in blocks. See the illustration below:

The Flow Scheme pane

The Flow Scheme pane displays the configuration of the system components. The pane is static and for information only. See the illustration below:

The Gradient pane

The Gradient pane provides a graphical overview of the block structure and eluent gradient in the current method. See the illustration below:

The Text pane

The Text pane displays the method as a list of text instructions. The instructions can be organized in blocks, denoted by blue square symbols. The blocks can be expanded to show the instructions within the block. See the illustration below:

The Instruction box pane

The Instruction box pane is used to enter, edit or delete instructions. See the illustration below:

Toolbar icons in the Method Editor

The table below describes the toolbar icons in the module.

Icon

Function

 

The New icon opens the New Method dialog box. The dialog box is used to create a new method.

 

The New Block icon opens the New Block dialog box, which is used to add blocks to a method.

 

The Open icon displays all available method files and method folders in the Open dialog box.

 

The Save Method icon saves the edited method.

 

The Print icon opens the Print dialog box. Select the method elements that you want to print.

 

The Customise Panes icon opens the Customise Panes dialog box, which is used to select the panes that are open in Text Instructions mode.

 

The Text Instructions icon opens the Method Editor in Text Instructions mode.

 

The Run Setup icon opens the Method Editor in Run Setup mode.

 

The Log Format icon opens the Log Format dialog box, which is used to display the accumulated time or volume for a method.

 

The Method Wizard icon opens the Method Wizard, which is used to create new methods.

2005-06-15