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Importing Documentation
Use the following procedure to import documentation.
1.
Type the program name in the File name field, or click Browse to
search from valid program names (Figure 3.9).
2.
Click OK to import the program.
Figure 3.9
Use the Tag/Description Text File to merge Tags or Descriptions from
the ASCII text files exported by SoftShop for Windows into the currently
opened program. The default file extension is *.TXT but alternate
extensions are allowed. You must also select comma or tab delimited
records with the following format:
•
Characters 1 - 6 (could be greater with Loops or Alarms)
contain the 6 digit Siemens address.
•
Character 7 is the comma or tab character.
•
Character 8 and beyond is the variable length tag followed
by the comma or tab character, followed by the variable
length description followed by a carriage return.
Exporting Documentation
Use the following procedure to export documentation.
1.
Select Export from the file menu.
2.
Select a file format to export the documentation to (Figure 3.9a).
3.
Type the program name in the File name field, or click Browse
to search from valid program names.
4.
Select the parts of documentation to export (Tags, Descriptions
or Headers). Then determine which delimiter format to use. The
delimiter is used to separate the types of documentation (Tags,
Descriptions or Headers). These selections are not used for
TISOFT.
5.
Click OK to export the program.
Figure 3.9
Use the Tag/Description Text File to merge Tags or Descriptions from
the ASCII text files exported by SoftShop for Windows into the currently
opened program. The default file extension is *.TXT but alternate
extensions are allowed. You must also select comma or tab delimited
records with the following format:
•
Characters 1 - 6 (could be greater with Loops or Alarms)
contain the 6 digit Siemens address.
•
Character 7 is the comma or tab character.
•
Character 8 and beyond is the variable length tag followed
by the comma or tab character, followed by the variable
length description followed by a carriage return.
