Debug a Compilation

The Plant SCADA Compiler dialog will notify you of any error messages as it compiles, and you can opt to cancel the compilation at any stage. If there are multiple or severe errors, the compiler might automatically cancel.

Once the compiler is finished, the compile messages will be listed in the Compile Messages Area sorted by Type. This can include the following types:

• Error messages

• Fatal messages

• Warning messages.

A Plant SCADA project can compile successfully if warning messages are generated. However, error messages and fatal messages will prevent a project from compiling successfully.

To go to a database record that relates to a compile message, double click within the message row. The Grid Editor will display with the associated field selected.

If you require further information about a particular compile message, see Compile Messages.

The compiler does not verify the operation of your project. Just because your project compiles does not mean it will work correctly at runtime. For example, the compiler checks that the tags you use are defined correctly, and that your Cicode has acceptable syntax. But, it does not check your tags for incorrect scaling, or that your Cicode has no potential divide by zero errors.

The compiler supports a number of options that modify the output of the compile error log, making it more practical to assess specific error types and entries. For more information, see Compilation Options.

See Also

Incremental Compilation