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====== CFLink Command Builder ======
===== What is CFLink Command Builder? =====
CFLink Command Builder is a guiDesigner plugin that will be included with all future versions of guiDesigner. 

It is designed to make using iViewer to control CommandFusion hardware as simple, quick and as straight forward as possible.\\ CFLink Command Builder automatically creates CFLink commands for you based on what CommandFusion devices have been discovered on your network based on a device discovery export from our System Commander software.



===== How to install =====
If you have downloaded the latest [[http://www.commandfusion.com/software/guidesigner|guiDesigner from our website]], then the guiDesigner plugin should already be installed.

If you have an old version of guiDesigner that you do not wish to upgrade for some reason, or the plugin does not seem to be installed be default for you, then you may follow these instructions to install the CFLink Command Builder plugin:
  * Download the CFLink Command Builder DLL (link)
  * Save it to the ''Program Files/CommandFusion/plugins'' folder (Folder location depends on where guiDesigner was installed to).

===== How to use =====


Using System Commander software, export the discovered devices via the File > Export menu item.\\
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System Commander will then ask you if you are sure, click ''OK''. It will then begin exporting your device information, this can take a few minutes.

A prompt will pop up asking you for a project name, enter an appropriate name and click ''OK''.\\
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System Commander will then ask you if you want to open the location where the file was saved to. The export file will be saved to users ''%appdata%/CommandFusion/SystemCommander/discovery'' folder on their PC. You can do so if you like, but it is not necessary.

In guiDesigner, click on ''CFLink Command Builder'' ((This menu item will only be available if the plugin is installed correctly)) in the menu bar, and then click ''Toggle Window''\\
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This will bring up the CFLink Command Builder window.\\
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Use the drop down box to select the file you just exported. If you are using a file that is not in the default location, then you can use the browse button to find the file you wish to use.\\
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The device tree will populate with all the available command types and devices discovered from the export file.\\
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Next, Select a device to build a command for.\\
Fill out the relevant fields for the command, in this example we are controlling an LRY8 module on a DIN-MOD4.\\
Click ''Generate Command''\\
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The command is generated and shown under new command details. For more information on CFLink commands see our [[hardware:cflink|CFLink protocol page]].\\
You can change the name of the command here if required.

You can then select the system you want to add the command to, or let CFLink Command Builder automatically create a new system with the correct settings for you.

If you want to test the command, click ''Copy Command'' and it can then be pasted into the test window in System Commander for testing.

Click ''Add to project'' to add the command to your guiDesigner project.\\
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You can then continue to create commands as required.
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