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To save the active logic program:
1.
Click
on the Toolbar or select Save Program from the File menu
(Ctrl+S).
Result: The Save dialog box appears (Figure 3.11).
Figure 3.11
2.
In the Save select the parts of the program you wish to load or select
Load Complete Program to load all parts.
3.
If the program has not been previously saved or you wish to change
the file name, select the Browse button, and type in a name for the
program in the File name field.
4.
Click Save or press Enter to save the program.
5.
If you select a file name that already exists in that directory, a
message appears with options. Select from the following options:
•
YES saves the updated program with the current name,
overwriting the previous version.
•
NO cancels the save procedure.
NOTE
You must validate logic before saving. If you have not done so, a
message appears stating changes to logic have not been validated or
entered. Changes cannot be saved until logic has been validated and
entered. Click Validate Logic on the toolbar,
or select Validate and
Enter Logic from the Program menu. Complete necessary changes to
logic and try to save the program again.
If you are working online and saving your changes, a warning message
appears stating that logic in the active PLC program has been modified,
and asks if you wish to save the logic in addition to tags and
documentation.
Click Yes to save logic, tags, and documentation. Click No to save
documentation and tags only. Cancel aborts the save procedure.
If you are saving documentation to an online logic program and the last
network header exceeds the number of networks/addresses, an error
message appears.
Click Yes to discard the extra network/address headers, or No to cancel
the save procedure.
Similarly, if you attempt to save a logic program and the number of
networks/addresses exceeds the saved headers, an error message appears.
Click Yes to continue saving the program. Click No to cancel the save
procedure.
Editing or modifying a program online may produce unexpected or hazardous
results
