V3.15 P008 Configured dollar parameters disappear

[chris@blue-catalyst.co.uk]

Hi,

I've installed v3.15 Patch 008.

I have opened a configured panel made adjustments, saved and noticed that where I have previously configured dollar parameters some have now disappeared.

As the files were created with an older version I though I would try creating a object with parameters using the new patch.

I created a basic rectangle with 2x dollar parameters simply getting set into a string. Placed this onto panel, set the parameters up, saved the panel and they've gone.

Where have they gone to?

[leoknipp]

I have tested it using WinCC OA 3.15 + P008 but I cannot reproduce it.
After reopening the panel I still see the defined $-parameters.

Are you using panels in pnl or xml format?
Which operating system is used?
Does the problem also occur on another machine?

Best Regards
Leopold Knipp
Senior Support Specialist

[chris@blue-catalyst.co.uk]

Hi Leopold,

We use XML format panels.

The machine I used has Windows 7 enterprise. Patch 008 was installed over existing patch 006 installation. The machine was restarted following installation. I haven’t tried it on other machines.

Thanks,

Chris

[chris@blue-catalyst.co.uk]

Leopold,

Maybe this will help.

I initially spotted this problem as I opened a library panel, which was created using patch 6, containing an object with two dollar parameters.

After I upgraded, I opened the panel, moved the object by a pixel, selected save and watched as the configured dollar parameters disappear out of the properties.

I hope this helps you to replicate the problem.

Chris

[robert.jedlicka@scasoft.com]

Hi Chris,

I got the same problem in one of my actual project.
Meanwhile I could reproduce it and provided the necessary panels to the support team.
I could limit the problem which is in a contex to the Scope-Lib (in my case).

In a test case the following negative use-case appeared by using "reference in reference" where the $-parameters disappeared:
panel B uses reference A
- changes were made in reference A and panel A was saved
- insert of new object (graphic) in panel B and save panel B
- the parameterized $parameters of reference A are not available in panel B anymore

Therefore I use the following workaround for safetey:
For GEDI-engeniering issues I use WinCC OA UI - Binary from patch 007.
As environment for runtime I use P008 because in this patch another bug was solved which I need.

I hope that a new hotfix will be published soon.

kind regards, Robert

[agruber]

Hello,

The problem could be found and a new patch (P009) will be available soon. If all goes according to plan, a release tomorrow will be possible.

BR,
Andreas
Customer Care

[chris@blue-catalyst.co.uk]

That's great, thank you for the update Andreas.

[agruber]

The patch is now available in Product News and Download section.

BR, Andreas
Customer Care