Tutorial Summary

This tutorial covers how to convert an existing Panel into a hidden Panel. A hidden Panel allows the user to simplify the interface by only showing the primary Panels. In this tutorial, we will use a link to go to a hidden Panel used for Gesture control of a media center PC.

1. Open the iRule Builder.
2. Select yes for a hidden from the Panel properties.
3. Visible Panel.
4. Hidden Panel.
5. Check Link.

Step One: iRule Builder

Open the iRule Builder at http://builder.iruleathome.com . Notice that the Media Center Panel in this example is not hidden in the Panel properties. 

Step Two: Hide Panel

Select yes in the hidden property under the Panel properties window. In this example we will be hiding the Media Center Gestures Panel.

Step Three: Visible Panel

The image shows a screen shot of the complete Panels list in the iRule app before the Panel was hidden.

Step Four: Hidden Panel

After syncing to the iRule app, you will notice that the Media Center Gestures Panel is now hidden. The only way to reach a hidden Panel is using a Link from another visible Panel.

Step Five: Check Link

Verify that the link in the visible Panel is created so you have a way to navigate to the hidden.