Appendix A Glossary Appendix A Glossary 39 ADO ADO stands for ActiveX Data Objects and is data access technology which uses OLE-DB to access data sources in a uniform way e.g. MS-Access databases, MS-Excel spreadsheets and Comma Separated Variable files. Application A software program that accomplishes a specific task. Examples of applications are CX-Supervisor, CX-Programmer, Microsoft Word for Windows and Microsoft Excel. CX-Supervisor and its development environment allows the creation and testing of new applications through a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Bitmap The representation of an image stored in a computer's memory.
Each picture element (pixel) is represented by bits stored in the memory. In CX-Supervisor a bitmap image can be installed as a single object. Communications Driver The relevant communications management system for OMRON PLCs in conjunction with Microsoft Windows, providing facilities for other CX Automation Suite software to maintain PLC device and address information and to communicate with OMRON PLCs and their supported network types. CX-Supervisor A software application which creates and maintains graphical user interfaces and communicates with PLCs and other I/O mechanisms. DDE Dynamic Data Exchange.
An obsolete Microsoft technology which provides a channel through which correctly prepared programs can actively exchange data and control other applications within Microsoft Windows. Development environment Applications are created using the development environment within CX-Supervisor. On completion, the finished application can be delivered as a final customer application to be run by the run-time environment. Dongle A hardware key that plugs in the USB port that unlocks operation. GUI Graphical User Interface. Part of a program that interacts with the user and takes full advantage of the graphics displays of computers. A GUI employs pull-down menus and dialog boxes for ease of use.
Like all Microsoft Windows based applications, CX-Supervisor has a GUI.