Overview
This page has information about exporting solution configuration
user interface allows you to export the complete Solution for backup or technical support purposes or to selectively export objects from the solution.
This tool also allows the creation of plugins, which are self-contained subsets of a solution that can later be shared and used by other solutions.
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Solution Export commands
Located in the Solution module, the Export has the following options:
- Export Global Commands, where you can back up the entire solution or export all tags and assets;
- Export Checked Items, where you can enable the export of selected items as plugins or text files;
- When exporting tags also export options provides checkboxes to include alarm items, historian tags, and device points;
- Auto Check Dependencies automatically selects related tags when exporting scripts or displays.
The Export to a ZIP command creates a full backup copy of the solution. The AssetModel option exports all Tags and related Alarms, Historian and DevicePoint mapping. In order save on parts of the solution, either as a Plugin or version control, select lines in the grid and click the green Check icon to include that item.
Solution Export Table Columns
Check out Working with DataGrid for general information about interaction with DataGrid.
Property | Description |
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Type | Specifies the type or format of the exported data. |
Path | Indicates the file path or location where the export will be saved. |
Name | Provides the name assigned to the export file or dataset. |
Export | Triggers the export process for the data or configuration. |
ParentTable | Identifies the source table or dataset from which the export is derived. |
Category | Categorizes the export based on its content or purpose. |
ID | Assigns a unique identifier to the export for tracking and reference. |
Description | Offers a brief explanation or details about the export's contents or use. |
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Creating a New Plugin
Creating a new component or plugin is a very interesting feature if you have different projects that require similar structures/functionalities. The first step in this process is to create a new project that only contains the elements required to fulfill the desired purpose.
Once you have the project working, go to Project Settings → Export. On the top of the display, you will find five buttons:
Uncheck all the pre-selected items on the grid. You can use both the SHIFT and CTRL keys to select one or more items. The unchecked items will not be exported at the end of the process. You can manually uncheck them. Then, go to the “Export” column and edit it.
This button opens the “Make new component” display, where you can configure the properties of the component.
Save as Text File
Export the components as a XML file while keeping the structure and information about the component.
When exporting tags also export
The tags created on the project can be used in many different configurations on the system; such as Alarms, Historian, and Devices. To include these configurations when you export a tag, you have three checkboxes:
Alarm Items: Include the pre-configured alarm items for the specified tag.
Tag Historian: Include the pre-configured tag historian information for the specified tag.
Device Points: Include the pre-configured device points for the specified tag.
Auto Check Dependencies
When you use the checkbox “Auto Check Dependencies”, whenever an object is checked, any secondary dependency on this object like tags, templates, images, will be checked too.
Under this display you have:
Hides the contents of the component; this means that this component cannot be edited once its imported to a new project.
A preview image that represents the new component.
The version of the new component (e.g.: 0).
Description of the component being created.
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