Import/export tags

Import tags from an ASCII CSV file or export a tag collection to an ASCII CSV file.
To import tags
  1. From the
    Tools
    menu, choose
    Import.
    The Import dialog box opens.
  2. Enter the name and location of the CSV file to import.
    You do not need to add a file extension. If you do, use the CSV extension.
  3. Choose a
    Tag Collision
     option.
  4. Select
    Import
     to import the tags.
Note that special characters in the CSV file may fail to import. The Import Tags command may fail if special characters (for example, =, +, ", ', -) are included in the tag description and the CSV file was edited using Microsoft Excel software. The CSV import process requires and verifies that all descriptions adhere to the IEC-61131 naming standard. In the imported file, the sequence "= is not allowed.
IEC-61131 Name Standard
(The names are composed per IEC-61131, section 2.1.2.)
An identifier is a string of letters, digits, and underline characters that begin with a letter or underline character. Underlines are significant in identifiers (for example, A_BCD is interpreted differently than AB_CD). Multiple leading or multiple (consecutive) embedded underlines are not allowed, trailing underlines are not allowed, and letter case is not considered significant.
TIP:
In Logix Designer, most component names are limited in length to 40 characters or less.
Also note that when importing or exporting to a CSV file, Microsoft Excel can only display Arabic characters. If you are using an Asian character set, use the .txt format to import or export.
To export a tag
TIP:
A project file must be open to export tags.
  1. From the
    Tools
    menu, choose
    Export.
    The Export Tags dialog boxdialog box opens.
    Export
  2. In
    File name
    , enter a name for the export file.
    You do not need to add a file extension. If you do, use the CSV extension.
  3. Select
    Export
     to export the project file.
    If you are offline, and there are one or more properties dialog boxes with Pending edit pending edits>, the edits are automatically applied. If you are pending edits, the edits are automatically applied.
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