Mimics can be configured so that they contain:
- Objects that provide access to the context sensitive menu of any item, including other Mimics
- Hyperlinks to other displays, including other Mimics.
If you display a Mimic that contains a hyperlink to another Mimic or provides access to a Mimic’s context sensitive menu, you can use that Mimic to display other Mimics:
Either:
- Select a hyperlink pick action that is configured to link to the Mimic you want to display.
Or:
- Select a pick action that is configured to provide access to an item’s context sensitive menu (object menu), then select Display Default View, Display Help View, Display Alarm View or Display <Extra Link Field> as required. These options work in the same way as when accessed via the Database Bar (see Use the Database Bar to Display a Mimic).
Or:
- Select a pick action that is configured to provide access to the Mimic’s context sensitive menu (object menu), then select Display or Edit as required. These options work in the same way as when accessed via the Database Bar (see Use the Database Bar to Display a Mimic).
When you use a Mimic to display another Mimic, the ‘target’ Mimic (the Mimic that is displayed when you select the hyperlink or action) can be shown in place of the original Mimic, in a new window, or in an inset window. You can use the navigation features of ViewX or the web browser used by Virtual ViewX to move between the Mimics as required (see Use the Navigation Features to Display a Mimic).