screen templates + tags

[tonverra]

hi!

another question.

I am trying to make the process of programming my projects as easy as possible.

For my application I use a Siemens PLC, often with several PID controllers (+ settings and trends) and motor starters.

I have made some templates that I can use. I import a template, and assign addresses to the tags. Easy enough.

Problem is that if I import multiple templates, the tags will be the same.

Is there an easy (!!) way to change a tag, so that the tag is also changed in all screens used. Now I change the tag, then copy the Xaml code to word. Search for my tags, edit them, and then copy the code back. Very time consuming.

There must be an easier way. iX developer is (trying to be) a sophisticated piece of software, but I am running into difficulties doing the "easy" things...

Hoping for help! Thank you!

Ton

[mark.monroe]

If you change a tags name by pressing the "..." button to the right of the tag, it will go through your program and replace every instance of the old tag's name with the new name. Other than that, there is no search and replace of tag names.

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You could do the Xaml search and replace directly in iX Dev. Go into the Xaml you want to edit, then press "Ctrl-f". That will bring up a search and replace dialog box that you can use you replace the tag name with the new one directly in iX Dev.

[tonverra]

awesome! thanks for the help!