Saving The Active File; Saving All Open Files; File Revisions - AMX NETLINX STUDIO V2.4 Instruction Manual

6. Develop the file as needed in the Source Code Editor window, and select File > Save (or click
the toolbar button).
7. Specify a name and target location for the new file in the Save As dialog.
Existing Source Code files can be added to Systems via the Project > Add File To
System command.

Saving The Active File

Click File > Save (or click the toolbar button) to save the active file in the Source Code Editor,
using the current file name and identifier.

Saving All Open Files

Click File > Save All (or click the toolbar button) to save all open files, using their current file
names and identifiers.

File Revisions

The Save As Revision option allows you to save the active Source Code files with file revision
information included in the file. This feature allows you to specify a revision number (or other
identifier), and add text comments to assist in managing multiple revisions of the same file.
Additionally, the program automatically includes a date/time stamp in the revision information.
This file revision information is then added as a block of text to the top of the source code file when
the revision is saved.
Use the options in the Save File Revision dialog (File > Save File Revision) to view/edit the
PROGRAM_NAME, revision number (or identifier), file name, and add any comments associated
with this revision that you would like to include.
To save a file revision of the active Source Code file:
1. Select File > Save File Revision to open the Save File Revision dialog.
2. Enter/edit the information in this dialog as desired:
3. Click Save to save the file revision. Note that the specified revision information is added to the
top of the file, as can be seen in the Source Code Editor window.
NetLinx Studio (v2.4 or higher)
PROGRAM_NAME =
Revision
Update Name With Revision Text Click this option to automatically generate the
File Name
Directory Path
Comments
Working With Systems and System Files
This editable field indicates the PROGRAM_NAME, as it
appears in the active source code file.
Enter a number (or other identifier) for this revision of the file
(for example, REV 1).
PROGRAM_NAME and the File Name to include the revision
identifier (as entered in the Revision field).
This editable field indicates the name (*.AXS) of the active
file.
This read-only field indicates the directory path of the active
Source Code file.
Use this field to record any comments that would be helpful
to add to the file.
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