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"Select" area - Selecting an object
If the object selected prior to the export contains subordinate objects, you can create a separate
export file for each subordinate object. Use the option buttons in the "Select" area to make
your selection.
● Object
● Object with all subordinate objects
● Object with all subordinate objects and networks
List
The list in the dialog box shows the objects for which an export file is to be generated, based
on the option selected in the "Selection" area.
The following icons are used to indicate the processing status:
Icon
Display
The dialog box is updated during the export process.
"Status" display
● During the process, the display field shows the entry "Export: action started.".
● Once the process is complete, the display field shows the entry "Export: action completed
Messages
Errors and warnings are entered in the message log.
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Only the selected object (parameter export)
Only the selected object/device with directly subordinate substructures (networks are not
considered) (parameter and structure exports)
The selected object/device, including all subordinate substructures (parameter and
structure exports)
Status
The export was performed without error.
Messages and warnings occurred during the export.
The export was not performed due to an error.
The object is currently being processed elsewhere.
The export was not performed for this device.
The function is not supported by this device.
Export is currently underway for this device.
without error.".
Menus and dialog boxes in SIMATIC PDM
8.1 "File" menu
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