Bulk tag Import/Export (CSV)
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Dustin VanKeuren
JSON is great and all, but being able to manipulate a large number of tags using Excel is extremely useful. Add an option to export and import tags using csv so they can be loaded into Excel and modified.
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Chris Nathan
This is a planned feature in 8.3. Yes, there is something about the simplicity of .csv format (and Excel) that just can't be beat. We are defining a .csv import format that will be supported 8.3 as well as the existing JSON format.
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amoffe@miquin.com
Chris Nathan I am very, very glad to hear this will be added to 8.3. I find it to be INSANE it isn't available now. Who doesn't know Excel?
I am told from Inductive Automation that JSON is more "code friendly" (which is to say easier to manipulate via something like Python). I reject this answer. There is no way that the ability to interact with a CSV for IMPORT/EXPORT:
- Is less clear than interacting with JSON.
- Prevents the addition of JSON IMPORT/EXPORT
- Prevents Python interaction/manipulation (especially after the CSV is already imported into Ignition, which it would naturally already be if someone was interacting with the Ignition console)
I could go on, and I am tempted to, but if it's going to be added it'll be water under the bridge.
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HANI ALLAWNHA
Agreed. Please help to add this feature back. Only being able to search & replace (Ctr+H) from notepad ++ or other editor is not enough.
As we all know using a .csv allows complex formulas to manipulate thousands of tags at a time (HLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, etc.) and cross reference across data maps provided by customers. Interfacing the SCADA team with the PLC development team and so on.
This is an important feature to have and adds a lot of value.
-Hani