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Technical Reference Manual - InduSoft

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Tags and the Project Database<br />

Creating Database Tags<br />

Adding Tags to the Datasheet<br />

Use the following steps to create tags from the Project Tags datasheet:<br />

1. Select the Global tab and open the Project Tags folder.<br />

2. Double-click the Datasheet View icon to open the Project Tags datasheet:<br />

Project Tags datasheet<br />

3. Locate an empty line in the datasheet and configure the following fields.<br />

Tip: You can use the keyboard Tab key to move to the next column.<br />

• Name field: Type a name using the proper syntax. (For more information, see "Tag Syntax".)<br />

• Array Size field:<br />

• For an array tag, type a value to specify the maximum index of the array.<br />

• For any other tag type, type zero (0).<br />

• Type combo-box: Click the arrow to select a tag data type (Boolean, Integer, Real, or String) from the list.<br />

(If necessary, review "Choosing a Tag Data Type.")<br />

• Description field (optional): Type a description for documentation purposes only.<br />

• Scope combo-box: Click the arrow to specify whether the tag value will be shared with (displayed on)<br />

Thin Client stations. (For more information, see "Choosing the Tag Scope".)<br />

4. Click in a new line to create another tag, or if you have no other tags to create, then save and close the<br />

Project Tags datasheet.<br />

The following example shows a variety of tags configured in an Project Tags datasheet.<br />

Example Project Tags Datasheet<br />

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