9. Generating Fields from Predefined Templates : How You Can Add a Generated Field to a Frame : The meter Field Template : How a Meter Field Works
 
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How a Meter Field Works
The value of the meter is typically set and updated at runtime. An example of a meter field that uses the default parameters in the Meter Assistant dialog appears as follows:
The actual processing for the meter field is handled by the Indicator_Manager user class, which in turn relies on additional private user classes to assist in gauge layout and drawing. For more information about the Indicator_Manager class, see the appendix "Generated User Classes" in the Language Reference Guide.