Saving Projects

A project can be saved using the Configuration Editor.

To save a project

Do one of the following:-

• From the File menu, choose Save Project.

• TypeCtrl+S.

• On the toolbar, press

If the project has not previously been saved, the following dialog will be displayed allowing the user to choose a project name and location in which to save the project and its programs.

Enter a name for the project, specify a folder in which to save the project and click Save. A new sub folder will be created beneath the location you specify.

For example, if the Location field has the value:

c:\program files\control techniques\sypt\projects

and the name MyProject is entered in Name, a new folder will be created:

c:\program files\control techniques\sypt\projects\MyProject

and all files will be saved in the new folder.

See Also

• Cloning Projects

• Developing Applications

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Viewing Project Properties

SYPT can display basic properties for a project.

To view project properties

• From the File menu, choose Project Properties.

The Properties dialog is displayed giving the project name, location on disk and time of last save.

See Also

• Cloning Projects

• Developing Applications

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Cloning Projects

A project can be cloned. When a clone is created, a copy of the original project is made and stored in a new location with a new name. Unlike the File/ Save As command in other applications, the project being cloned remains open in the Configuration Editor. Cloning provides a convenient means of backup up a version of a project while continuing to develop.

To clone a project

• From the File menu, choose Clone Project.

The Clone Project dialog appears.

Enter a name for the cloned copy, specify a folder in which to save the project and click Save. A new sub folder will be created beneath the location you specify.

For example, if the Location field has the value:

c:\program files\control techniques\sypt\projects

and the name TestProject is entered in Name, a new folder will be created:

c:\program files\control techniques\sypt\projects\TestProject

and all files will be saved in the new folder.

See Also

• Saving Projects

• Developing Applications

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Closing Projects

To close a project

• From the Configuration Editor File menu, choose Close Project.

When closing projects, SYPT automatically prompts you to save any changes made since the project was last saved.

See Also

• Opening Projects

• Developing Applications

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Printing Projects

You can choose to print many aspects of a project:

• The application configuration (graphical representation)

• A detailed text description of node properties

• A tabular reference of cyclic data

• DPL programs for all nodes

To print the current document

• From the File menu, choose Print.

See Also

• Developing Applications

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