Adding Recorded Steps to a Switching Sheet
Follow these steps to add recorded steps to a switching sheet using the Viewer and the Control Tool.
Notes:
1. Create or open a switching sheet (as described earlier) and display the Steps tab.
2. Select the step after which you want the recorded steps inserted. Right-click this step, then choose Place Step Insertion Indicator from the context menu. By default, steps are added to the end of the list.
3. If the Viewer is not displayed, open a Viewer by clicking the Viewer 1 button on the Web Workspace toolbar or selecting Viewer 1 from the Tools menu.
4. Verify that Web Switching Management is in Study Mode.
• To enable Study Mode, click the Switch to Study Mode button on the Steps tab toolbar. The status bar should display "Study Mode."
5. Verify that Viewer is in Study Mode.
• To enable Study Mode, select Study from the Viewer's Options menu.
6. Verify that recording is enabled.
• To turn recording on, click the Record button on the toolbar. When recording is enabled, the toolbar displays Stop.
7. In the Viewer, search for the device on which you want to perform an operation.
8. Double-click the device. The Control Tool opens.
9. Select the action you want to perform. For example, to open a device, click Operate and then select Open from the list of operations. To place a tag on a device, click Tag and then select Place Tag.
10. If the step involves a device operation, the Look Ahead window opens. Click Open or Close in the Look Ahead window to continue.
Note: The Look Ahead window informs you of the results of the operation, including the creation of parallels and loops, the number of critical customers affected, and related abnormal devices and conditions. You may be required to view additional tabs, such as View Conditions, before you can close the Look Ahead window.
11. Click Exit on the Control Tool dialog box. The device is updated in the Viewer and a step is added to the steps list. The new step is automatically selected.