Add or edit annotations

Select an event in the archived events list and click the Annotations button , or right-click the value and select Annotations.

In the PI Annotations Maintenance window, modify the following information, or enter new rows containing:

1. Point values or any other data that requires a specified data type in the Value column. If your annotation consists only of a string, enter it in the Value column.

2. Data types to match corresponding values in the Value Type column. Value Type is set automatically, and should be changed only if it is incorrect.

   

   If you need to change a Value Type, select one of the following.

   • String (default type)

   • Byte, Short, Long

   • Single, Double

   • Boolean

   • PITime, DateTime

   Other data types displayed are for internal use, and cannot be used for annotations.

3. Related information and secondary annotations in string format in the Description column.

Enter as many rows as necessary and click Save.