Overview of the
Tag Browser
 and the
Data Type Browser
 interface

Use the
Tag Browser
 and
Data Type Browser
 to search for and select tags and data types in the referenced
Logix Designer
 project file (.acd)
Home view
When you open the
Tag Browser
 for the first time or select
Home
Icon: Studio 5K Browser Breadcrumb Home Icon, the
Tag Browser
Home
view displays the top-level
HMI Devices
 and
Controllers
 categories. Expand the categories to browse the
HMI Devices
 and
Controllers
 views.
ViewDesTagBrowserHomeView
TIP:
Tips:
  • Browsing to external tags from the definition of an Add-On Graphic is not allowed. The only category the
    Tag Browser
     displays when browsing in the definition of an Add-On Graphic is the
    HMI Devices
     category. Expand this category and then expand the name of the Add-On Graphic definition in order to select a user-defined data type property created for the definition.
  • Selecting a user-defined data type property displays all members of the associated data type as well as any nested data types. Expand a nested data type to display all members of the nested data type.
When you open the
Data Type Browser
 for the first time or select
Home
Icon: Studio 5K Browser Breadcrumb Home Icon, the
Data Type Browser
Home
view displays the top-level data type categories. Expand the category to browse the
Data Type
 views.
ViewDesDataTypeBrowserHomeView
Browser interface
Both browsers contain three main sections:
  • Search
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Results
The following graphic and table describe the browser interface. The example shows the
Tag Browser
Controllers
view. The information applies to both browsers and their
Home
screens.
A picture showing the various options on the browser. All options are described in the table below.
1 Search
Item
Name
Purpose
1
Search filter
Select to display a list of filters that narrow search results.
The magnifying glass at the end of the breadcrumb indicates the items displayed are search results. When selecting any item in the breadcrumb, the full path for the selected item replaces the magnifying glass.
2
Search box
Build a search query using filter types or operators. You can also build the search query by typing strings.
3
Cancel search
Clear
Search
.
4
Recent search
Select to view and select a recent search. Only executed searches appear in this list.
2 Breadcrumbs
Item
Name
Purpose
5
Home
Select to return to the highest level of the hierarchy, the home level.
6
Breadcrumb right arrow button
Select to open a list of sub-levels.
Not shown
Breadcrumb double right arrow Icon: Studio 5K Browser Breadcrumb Double Right Arrow
Breadcrumb double left arrow Icon: Studio 5K Browser Breadcrumb Double Left Arrow
Select to open a list of sub-levels not displayed in the breadcrumb region.
3 Results
Item
Name
Purpose
7
Column sort
Select to sort items by name in ascending or descending order.
8
Drill-in arrow
When it is visible, select to expand sub-levels. When the drill-in arrow is not visible, there are no sub-levels for that item.
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