Linking projects

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Linking projects

CitectSCADA installations on different computers over the same network can share the same project. After a project has been created on one computer, other computers on the same network can link to the same project, but only if the project location is on a shared or network drive. Once linked, the remote project is visible in the local Citect Explorer, and can be edited and compiled over the network. Only one version of a project ever exists, and this version has to be kept on the computer it was created upon.

Note: Linking to a project provides the developer with normal access and control to the project, even though it might be on a remote machine over the network.

Note: It is possible to delete a linked project, even though it might be on a remote machine over the network. unlink a project rather than delete it over the network.

Linked projects will not be included into the compile of any other project unless they have specifically been Included into that project from within Project Editor.
For details, see Including projects.

UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Restart the client process if the hardware alarm "Cicode library timestamp differs" is raised after a page is opened.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Note: A hardware alarm of "Cicode library timestamp differs" will be raised if the Cicode library used by a page has a different timestamp from the one in memory. The timestamps will be different if the project has been fully recompiled, the project has been incrementally recompiled after the page has been modified, or if the project has been incrementally recompiled after any Cicode has been modified.

To link to a project:

Open the Citect Explorer.
Click the Add Link button, or select Add Project Link from the File menu.
Use the Select Project Directory dialog to choose a project location.
Click OK to link the project, or click Cancel.

If the new project has the same name as an existing one, you are prompted to change it before proceeding. Edit the properties in the Project Properties dialog.

To remove a link to a project:

Open the Citect Explorer.
Select a project from the list.
Click the Remove Link button, or select Remove Project Link from the File menu.
You are prompted if you want to proceed. Click Yes to remove the link, or No to cancel.