Tagname dictionary import file format
- Last UpdatedJul 02, 2024
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You can manually create DBLoad import files with any program that supports a .csv file format. If you use Excel to create an import file, each entry is placed in a separate spreadsheet cell. This makes it much easier to read, and there is less chance of error.
For more information on creating import files, see Create an import file template.
The DBLoad import file contains a set of keywords that organize Access Names, alarm groups, and tag data within the file.
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A colon (:) precedes all keywords.
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To continue a line, enter a backslash (\) at the end of the line.
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To enter comments, precede them with a semi-colon (;).
The following table lists the keywords within a DBLoad import file. The table lists the keywords in the order they are specified when you create the file with DBDump. But you can specify keywords in any order within the file.
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Keyword |
Description |
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:mode |
Specifies how duplicate tag records are handled when importing the contents of the DBLoad file to an application’s Tagname Dictionary. |
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:IOAccess |
Access names defined for the InTouch application. |
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:AlarmGroup |
Alarm groups defined for the InTouch application. |
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:MemoryDisc |
Memory discrete tags. |
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:IODisc |
I/O discrete tags. |
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:MemoryInt |
Memory integer tags. |
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:IOInt |
I/O integer tags. |
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:MemoryReal |
Memory real tags. |
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:IOReal |
I/O real tags. |
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:MemoryMsg |
Memory message tags. |
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:IOMsg |
I/O message tags. |
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:GroupVar |
Group Var tags. |
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:HistoryTrend |
Hist Trend tags. |
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:TagID |
Tag ID tags. |
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:IndirectDisc |
Indirect discrete tags. |
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:IndirectAnalog |
Indirect analog tags. |
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:IndirectMsg |
Indirect message tags. |
Each keyword includes a set of associated attributes that specify the properties of Access Names, alarm groups, and tags. For example, the :IOAccess keyword includes attributes to specify the application, topic, and communication protocol, which are properties of every InTouch Access Name.