This dialog box displays the location and names of the iFIX directories. If you change the base path or project path names to a new path, the SCU creates the new directories for you. However, it will not copy the files from the old directories to the new directories.
If you are using terminal services, although project paths may be different, all users must share the same base and language paths. The default base path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Proficy\iFIX, while the default language path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Proficy\iFIX\NLS.
The Path Configuration dialog box displays the following items:
Base
Displays the main iFIX directory. Other iFIX directories are usually subdirectories of the base path.
Language
Displays the main directory for the language files used to create dialog boxes and help files. If you to choose to implement a native language other than English, the new language and help files replace the files found in this directory.
Project
Displays the path that you want to store application files, such as pictures, databases, and tag groups. This allows you to manage application files on a project-by-project basis. The default value for the Project Path is the base path.
Local
Displays the main directory for configuration files associated with the local computer.
Database
Displays the main directory for process databases, Database Builder configuration files, and I/O driver configuration files.
Picture
Displays the main directory for the following files:
- Picture files
- Dynamo files
- Tag group files
- Macro files
- Block status picture files
- Configuration files
Application
Displays the main directory for data and configuration files used by iFIX applications.
Historical
Displays the main directory for historical configuration files.
Historical Data
Displays the main directory for historical data files.
Alarms
Displays the main directory for alarm data files and security log files.
Master Recipe
Displays the main directory for master recipe, master recipe error, and master recipe report files.
Control Recipe
Displays the main directory for control recipe, control recipe error, and control recipe report files.
Alarm Areas (AAD)
Displays the main directory for alarm area files.
Change Base
Allows you to automatically update all the other subdirectories off the base path if you decide to change it.
NOTE: If you change either the base path or one of the path names to a new path, the SCU creates the new directory for you. It does not copy the files from the old directory to the new directory.
Change Project
Allows you to automatically update all the other subdirectories off the Project path if you decide to change it.
NOTE: The Change Base button overrides the Change Project button. The Change Project button changes all paths within the PROJPATH root with the exception of the BASEPATH and NLSPATH.
