Cross Reference Report Wizard Dialog Box

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Description

All Tags

Select this option to search for all tags contained in the selected picture, schedule, User Global, or object.

One Tag

Select this option to search for a specific tag, tag substitution, or symbol in the selected picture, schedule, User Global, or object and all Tag Group Definition files.  

Enter a specific tag, tag substitution, or symbol in the Tag field or click Browse to open the Expression Editor.   

Tag (edit box)

Enter a specific tag, tag substitution, or symbol in the Tag field or click Browse to open the Expression Builder.  

NOTE:  Do not use a * wildcard in this field.  Entering a wildcard returns a Search completed with no output error.

Text (button)

Select this option to search for text in object names, property names, and property values in the selected object.  

Enter a text string that would appear in the Object, Property, Property Value, Resolved, or Tag Group File name columns in the Text field.  To return a list of all objects, leave <ALL> in the Text field.  

Text (edit box)

Leave <ALL> or clear the field to return a list of all objects.  To search for specific objects, enter a text string that would appear in the Object, Property, Property Value, Resolved, or Tag Group File name columns.

NOTE:  Do not use a * wildcard in this field.  Entering a wildcard returns a Search completed with no output error.

Dynamos in Pictures

Select this option to search for Dynamo objects in selected pictures.

Pictures Containing Dynamos

Select this option to search for pictures that contain the selected Dynamo objects.

Resolve Tags using All Tag Group Files

If the selected picture or object contains Tag Group symbols, this option resolves those symbols by attempting to match the symbols with all tag group files and find all substitutions.  This option is available for all search types.  

Include VBA Scripts in Search

Select this option to allow the Cross Reference Tool to search for the tag(s) through scripts within the selected file. Both the All Tag and One Tag searches return the tag, if found. The Text search returns all lines of script.    

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Description

File Location Field

Click Browse to select another location to search for picture files. The iFIX PIC path is chosen by default:C:\Program Files (x86)\Proficy\iFIX\PIC.

Select All Button

Click this button to select all files listed in the Picture Files tab.

During report generation, the Cross Reference Tool opens any of the selected files that were closed.  When the Report finishes, those files are closed again.  

Clear All Button

Click this button to clear any currently selected files.

Up Arrow Button

Select this option to move the selected file up in the arranged search order.  

Down Arrow Button

Select this option to move the selected file down in the arranged search order.

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Description

File Location Field

Click Browse to select another location to search for schedule files. The iFIX PDB path is chosen by default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Proficy\iFIX\PDB.

Select All Button

Click this button to select all files listed in the Schedule Files tab.

During report generation, the Cross Reference Tool opens any of the selected files that were closed.  When the Report finishes, those files are closed again.

Clear All Button

Click this button to clear any currently selected files.

Up Arrow Button

Select this option to move the selected file up in the arranged search order.  

Down Arrow Button

Select this option to move the selected file down in the arranged search order.

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Description

File Location Field

Click Browse to select another location to search for Dynamo files. The iFIX PIC path is chosen by default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Proficy\iFIX\PIC.

Select All Button

Click this button to select all files listed in the Dynamo Sets tab.  

During report generation, the Cross Reference Tool opens any of the selected files that were closed.  When the Report finishes, those files are closed again.

Clear All Button

Click this button to clear any currently selected files.

Up Arrow Button

Select this option to move the selected file up in the arranged search order.  

Down Arrow Button

Select this option to move the selected file down in the arranged search order.

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Description

Save Report to File...  (check box)

Select this option to automatically save the report when the report generation completes.  Save the report to the default file and location listed, enter one directly into the Save Report to File field, or click Browse to locate a file or path.  

Available file types include *.csv, *.htm, *.xls, or *.tb2.

NOTE:  Microsoft Excel enforces a maximum row limit of 65536. If you try to save a report that exceeds this row limitation in Excel, Excel prompts you to continue or cancel.  Be aware that rows exceeding that limitation may be lost if you select either option.

Save Report to File...  (edit box)

Displays the location of the saved report file.  To modify the default settings, enter a new location or file name directly into this field, or click the Browse (…) button to locate one.

Available file types include *.csv, *.htm, *.xls, or *.tb2.

Save Status Trail... (check box)

Select this option to save the status trail information when the report completes.  Save the report to the default file and location listed, enter one directly into the Save Status Trail field, or click Browse to locate a file or path.

You can only save this file as a *.txt file.

Save Status Trail... (edit box)

Displays the location of the status trail file.  To modify the default settings, enter a new location or file name directly into this field or click Browse to locate one.

You can only save this file as a *.txt file.   

Print Report

Select this option to automatically print the report when complete.  Click Advanced to modify the Print settings.  

Advanced Button

Click this button to open the Print dialog box and modify the settings for your print report.

Include Summary

Select this option to add a summary report to the end of the Cross Reference Report detailing the number of objects and tags searched.  This option is not available for a One Tag search.  

Automatically Resize Report Columns

Select this option to automatically resize the Report Results columns to accommodate the text.