Import Panel Topology

[abea]

Hello

I would like import a Panel Topology in WinCC OA.

First, I exported my Panel Topology with the button "Exp. topology" in Panel topology design. WinCC OA created me a file with the panel topology.



Next, I reached to import this file into WinCC OA, but I didn't find a function which did that.

I tried some things, without succeeds :/

So, do you have some idea(s) about this topic ?

I hope that I can an easy solution

Adrien

[leoknipp]

The result of the export functionality is meant for documentation tasks.
It is not possible to import this information to create the panel topology.

If you want to export the topology including all settings you have to use the ASCII manager with appropriate filters settings, e.g. filter for the datapoints of type _PanelTopology. The ASCII manager panel can be opened from the System Management --> Database --> ASCII Manager.

Best Regards
Leopold Knipp
Senior Support Specialist

[SergeyK]

For future reference:
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[*]Export _PanelTopology tag via ASCII Manager and review the structure in Excel (comma-delimited text import).[*]
[*]Use Excel Formulas to replicate and expand the structure from step 1.[*]
[*]Use VBA to concatenate data and produce a text file, containing new data[*]
[*]Import new '.dpl' back via ASCII Manager[*]
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Editing a '.dpl' file in Excel directly can produce unexpected results, as it tends to put surrounding quotation marks where it's not required, or truncate cell content.