How to Use

This section describes the entire flow from launching the MicroPeckerX Plugin Manager to adding a plugin.

Basic Operations​

1. Launch the application​

Follow the steps below to start the GUI application.

1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Expand the "All apps" → "MicroPeckerX" folder.
3. Click "MicroPeckerX Plugin Manager."

4. The MicroPeckerX Plugin Manager starts.

2. Add a plugin​

1. Click the file selection button in "Plugin Import."
2. Select a MicroPeckerX plugin file (a file with the .dll extension). In this example, we add the Message Authentication feature plugin.

3. Click the "Import" button to add the plugin to the Inactive Plugin list. Review the contents of the dialog that appears and click "OK" to close it.

3. Activate a plugin​

The windows shown in the Active Plugin list are enabled in the MicroPeckerX Control Software. Select the plugin you added and click the button to move the selected plugin from the Inactive Plugin list to the Active Plugin list. When the plugin appears in the Active Plugin list, its features become available.

Screen Overview of MicroPeckerX Plugin Manager​

This section describes the items displayed in the MicroPeckerX Plugin Manager and how to operate them.

No.	Item	Description
[1]	Menu bar	Allows you to exit the application or check the version information.
[2]	Plugin Import	Used to load plugin files.
[3]	Active Plugin / Inactive Plugin	Lets you configure whether the plugin windows are shown in the MicroPeckerX Control Software.
[4]	Plugin Info	Displays detailed information about each plugin.

Menu Bar​

Global menu	Detail menu	Description
File	Exit	Exits the MicroPeckerX Plugin Manager. The same action is available with the [Alt] + [F4] shortcut keys.
Help	Version Info	Opens the MicroPeckerX Plugin Manager version information dialog.
	Check for Updates	Opens the browser to display the MicroPeckerX product page.

• When you click "Version Info"

  The following dialog appears.

  

• When you click "Check for Updates"

  Your default browser opens the MicroPeckerX product page.

• When you select a plugin file

  A dialog appears while the file is being imported.

  

• When you import a plugin that has the same name but a different version

  The plugin version is shown along with a confirmation dialog for overwriting.

  

  Click Yes to overwrite the plugin, or No if you do not want to overwrite it.

• When you add a plugin or overwrite a plugin that is inactive

  The following dialog appears.

  

• When you overwrite an active plugin

  The dialog below appears. The plugin does not become inactive in this case.

  

Active Plugin / Inactive Plugin​

You can display the list of plugins and toggle between the active and inactive states.

Item	Description
Active Plugin	Lists plugins that are active. These plugins appear in the MicroPeckerX Control Software and can be used.
Inactive Plugin	Lists plugins that are inactive. These plugins do not appear in the MicroPeckerX Control Software.
button	Select a plugin in Inactive Plugin and click this button to move it to Active Plugin. Plugins moved to Active Plugin become active.
button	Select a plugin in Active Plugin and click this button to move it to Inactive Plugin. Plugins moved to Inactive Plugin become inactive.

Plugin Info​

Displays detailed information about the plugin selected in either Active Plugin or Inactive Plugin, and allows you to delete the plugin.

Item	Description
Name	Displays the plugin name.
Version	Displays the plugin version.
Type	Displays the plugin type. Plugin types are:
• Standard: Standard plugins
• Extension: Extension plugins
Author	Displays the plugin author.
Remarks	Displays explanatory information about the plugin.
Delete Plugin button	Deletes the selected plugin. Deleted plugins can no longer be used.【*】

【*】 Only plugins in the inactive state can be deleted. Standard plugins cannot be deleted.

Exit the Application​

Click the X button in the upper-right corner of the MicroPeckerX Plugin Manager window, or press the [Alt] + [F4] keys to exit the application.