Create a comment template
- Last UpdatedNov 22, 2022
- 2 minute read
- PI System
- PI Manual Logger 2017 R2
- Visualization
Create or modify a comment template in the Comment Template Builder window.
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Select Tools > Comment Templates.
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In the Template Name pane of the Comment Template Builder window, choose from the following actions.
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Create a new template
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Click
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In the New Template window, enter a name for the template.
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Click OK.
Modify a template name
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Either double-click the template name you want to modify, or select it and click Rename.
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In the Rename Template window, enter a different name for the template.
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Click OK.
Import PI digital states to use as predefined comments
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Click
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In the Available Digital Sets pane of the PI Digital Sets List window, select the digital set you want to import.
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In the Digital States in the Set pane, use the Ctrl and/or Shift keys to select the digital states you want to import as predefined template items.
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Click OK.
Delete a template name
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Select the template name you no longer need.
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Click
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In the Confirmation window, click Yes.
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In the Template Items pane, choose from the following actions.
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Create a new comment for a template
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Select a template in the Template Name pane.
Previously defined items are displayed in the Template Items pane.
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In the Template Items pane, click
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In the New Template Entry window, type a comment entry.
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Click OK.
Modify a template comment
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Select the item you want to modify and click Rename.
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In the Modify Template Entry window, change the comment entry as needed.
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Click OK.
Delete a template comment
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Select the item you want to delete.
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Click
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In the Confirmation window, click Yes.
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To close the Comment Template Builder window, click OK.