Load Directive Dialog

Load directives are key components to satellite or full local automation in XStudio, DCS, and Maestro. It is important that you understand the use and meaning of directives. If you have questions about the proper use of directives, or need details on the specifics of using a particular directive, consult your XStudio, DCS, or Maestro documentation. The Load Directive Dialog supports all documented directive types for XStudio, DCS, and Maestro.

When you have completed editing and press the [OK] button, your entries are validated and, if incorrect or missing, you get a warning message and the cursor is placed in the field that needs to be corrected.

Load Directive Dialog Field Information

Items with a check mark in the REQ column require user entry, while unchecked items have default values which can optionally be changed.

Field	REQ	Usage
Log Time		Execution time for the directive. The time entered must fall between the previous not-spot time and the next non-spot time on the log.
Directive Type		The type of directive for this log item. Select the directive type from the drop-down list. See your XStudio, DCS, or Maestro documentation for details on directive types and their usage.
Description		The text that will appear on the XStudio, DCS, or Maestro display for this log item.
Length		The execution length of the directive, as hours, minutes, seconds.

Entering Time Values