Creating a New Tag Group File

To create a new tag group file:

1. In Classic view, in the iFIX WorkSpace, on the toolbar, click the Tag Group Editor button.

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In Ribbon view, on the Application tab, in the Utilities group, click Tag Group Editor.

2. Click the New toolbar button.
3. Enter the symbol, substitution, and description data for all of the tag groups that you want to define.
4. When you are done, click the Save toolbar button. The Save As dialog box appears. By default, it is set to the C:\Program Files (x86)\GE\iFIX\PIC path.
5. Enter a file name, and click Save. The file is saved with a .TGD extension.

TIPS:

• You can have only one tag group file open at a time. If you made changes to a file that is currently open, you will be prompted to save it. The iFIX Tag Group Editor replaces the currently open file with a new, empty tag group file.
• The tag group file must be located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\GE\iFIX\PIC directory for tag group substitutions to work correctly.
• You can use an existing tag group file as a template from which to create a new tag group file. When you are ready to save your changes, make sure that you save this file with a different file name.

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