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[KB801] Reducing client startup time by modifying VAREXP.DAT
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and earlier Summary: You can significantly reduce the startup time of a PcVue client by using a different (modified) VAREXP.DAT to that of the other stations. […]
[KB800] Outline procedure to edit the Variables Tree configuration file (VAREXP.DAT) using Excel
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: The Variables Tree configuration is saved in the CSV (comma separated file) file VAREXP.DAT. With care, it is possible to manage this file directly […]
[KB601] Compatibility Alert-PcVue 10.0
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: From PcVue version 10.0 onwards you are unable to use the Alert PcVue Mediator, from before Alert 3.6 Rev 1 build 20, due […]
[KB546] Varexp.dat format and PcVue 10.0
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: This article presents new Varexp.dat file format Details: In order to support variables with 12 branches, new columns have been introduced in the Varexp.dat configuration file. […]
[KB493] Limit on the number of variables (tags)
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 onwards. Summary: The number of variables allowed per project can be read in the VarConf.dat file at start-up or can be defined via a start-up […]
[KB349] Variable beginning with a number
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to allow a variable name, in the PcVue variables tree, that starts with a number. Details: PcVue version 8.00 and previous. In Configure/Project/Compatibility, […]
[KB333] How to include/exclude configuration files in the varexp.dat file?
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards Summary: Since PcVue version 8.10, it has not been possible include additional configuration files in the Varexp.dat file. When creating a new project all […]
[KB286] How to reverse a bit coming from PLC
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Some PLC programs use some bits in “Inverse logic”. We need to invert them for PcVue. Details: PcVue can do it automatically – but […]
[KB219] Warning message about expressions in the PcVue Event Viewer
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains the error message “Depexpr.dat …” in the Event Viewer and describes how to avoid the problem. Details: The message: Depexpr.dat, line […]
[KB50] Inverting an equipment Bit variable’s value
Applies to: PcVue all versions.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article refers describes how you can automatically […]