Creating a Grouped Radio button Compound Object

Create a compound object with multiple radio buttons grouped together.

When [List] is enabled for a Compound Object Property, a single Compound Object Property can be set to multiple objects. After placing the Compound Object on the screen, assign variables to each property.

Example Compound Object

Setting Workflow

1. Create Compound Object Properties
2. Set up Parts

Create Compound Object Properties

Compound Object Explorer: [Compound Object Library] → [Compound Object1] → [Properties]

Create the following properties

Compound Object Properties:

Parent element

[Name]	[Display Name]	[Type]	[List]
RadioGroup	RadioGroup	[BOOL]

Child element

[Name]	[Display Name]	[Type]
[Item]	Button	[BOOL]

Set up Parts

Compound Object Explorer: [Compound Object Library] → [Compound Object1]

Set the properties of the Compound Object.

Compound Object properties:

Tab	Sub Tab	Property	Value
[Function]	[Basic]	[RadioGroup]	3

Drag and drop the following objects from the [Tool Chest] to the [Layout].

Radio Button object (name: RadioButton1) property:

Tab	Sub Tab	Property	Value
[Function]	[Basic]	[Group ID]	1
		[Current Value]	[Compound Object] [Name]: Item (After selection, $CO.RadioGroup[0] is displayed.)

Radio Button object (name: RadioButton2) property:

Tab	Sub Tab	Property	Value
[Function]	[Basic]	[Group ID]	1
		[Current Value]	[Compound Object] [Name]: Item (After selection, change the element number to 1. $CO.RadioGroup[1])

Radio Button object (name: RadioButton3) property:

Tab	Sub Tab	Property	Value
[Function]	[Basic]	[Group ID]	1
		[Current Value]	[Compound Object] [Name]: Item (After selection, change the element number to 2. $CO.RadioGroup[2])