Post by mtho on JSON Utilities - JSON file written with invalid structure
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I'm using the JSON Utilities SL library to write configurations in my program to a file. I'm generating the JSON data using the builder function block and all appears to work correctly. When I write the jsondata to file, I'm finding that some of the JSON elements are not being written in the right location in the file. Rather than writing they keys under the parent object, they get written outside the root JSON object at the end of the file. If I then try to read the file back into the program, I get an invalid_structure error. I don't get any errors when populating the JSON data or when writing the file. I attached an example of the JSON writer output. The problems begin with key P200. Each P200 should go under MBR1 through MBR3. Among the rest of the keys, they are supposed to be under different parent objects. I am using default values for wsLineBreak and encoding.
Last updated: 2024-03-06
Post by malie on 3.5.19.7 Alarme importieren in Gruppe funktioniert nicht
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Hallo, ich hab das Problem eine Alarmliste nachdem exportieren mit oder ohne Eweiterung der Liste wird nicht wieder importiert. Unter Meldungen "Import von Alarmen" steht: "Ein Element mit dem gleichen Schlüssel wurde bereits hinzugefügt.(Zeile 0, Spalte 0)" "Import der Alarme erfolgreich abgeschlossen" Es erscheinen aber nirgends die Alarme, in vorherigen Versionen hat das immer ohne Probleme geklappt. Auch ein ändern der ID und der anderen Spalten, hinzufügen und entfernen von Spalten hat leider nicht geklappt. Selbst wenn ich eine Zeile in der Alarmgruppe erstelle die Funktioniert, diese exportiere, die Zeile lösche und wieder importiere kommen immer die gleichen Meldungen und kein Alarm wird importiert. Ich hab die Funktion schon länger nicht mehr gebraucht, deshalb kann ich nicht sagen seit welcher CoDeSys Version die Funktion nicht mehr funktioniert. Hat hier jemand eine Lösung? Gruß Max
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Post by alberto on ExportPLCopenXML is failing
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I'm trying to export my whole project through the option ExportPLCopenXML. It seems working, but when I'm trying to import the xml I have the following error during the importation process: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. It seems a usual issue with this process that affects to the pointer to user classes inside a procedure. I receive this error for two general functions that have this pointer declarations in the VAR_INPUT section. It seems a bug into the export/import process of CodeSYS and I couldn't skip it so far. Anyone could help me? Thanks in advance.
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Post by micik on How to generate an "ENI" file
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That really depends on this third party software you want to use. It is possible that .xml file generated with "Generate EtherCAT XML" will not be recognized as valid ENI file. Anyway, "Generate EtherCAT XML" command is not available through standard menus and needs to be added via Tools->Customize and then Add Command. You'll find it under "Devices" section. If you provide more info, we might be able to help you further.
Last updated: 2024-08-09
Post by yann2021 on Execute a .py file with Codesys
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Hello, I have a Raspberry Pi 3 which has a printer connected to his USB port. I have a PiFace Board on the Raspberry. I have a python script file (.py) to print a logo + a text. The script is working because when I execute it from the Raspberry terminal it works. Now, when I push a button on the PiFace I would like to execute the python script file to print. How can I do that ? Many thanks for your help and advices!
Last updated: 2025-08-26
Post by richard-wang on Codesys recipe manager - what does it do?
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Hi All Thanks for sharing this information. For whom may not know why always get error code 16#4000 or 16#4002 while performing Recipe commands, the root cause is There is a line need to be inserted in CODESYSControl.cfg file, which is PlaceholderFilePath.1=/var/opt/codesys/PlcLogic/ I am using Pi, therefore the above path is set to my pi unit, after adding above line to my cfg file, all the Recipe commands work fine. But I still do not know how and when this file got modified though.
Last updated: 2024-04-29
Post by youness on CSVReaderInit returns error : INVALID_HANDLE
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I have Already the same problem when i'm trying to write data more than 10 times in the same file. In fact, i send my data periodicaly to a file that i configured to have permission of W/R in my CodesysContol.cfg. When the Error occurs, i must reboot my machine to success. It means that the problem isn't realted to a limitation of size, but a problem in the function supposed to handle the file. totorovic : allow me to know if you've found a solution to your problem. Thanks.
Last updated: 2025-11-26
Post by paulpotat on Project size increasing continuously
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I still have the same problem with Codesys 3.5 SP18. Initially, my project is ~5 Mo. I work on it for like 3-4 days and it goes up to ~10Mo. If I make an export of the project and import it in a new empty project, it goes back to approximately 5 Mo. Why is it doing this ?
Last updated: 2023-08-23
Post by dkugler on Color Change for Symbols not working
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to modify and change the color of this icons from symbols lib I placed it in a visu. After download to the device, I uploaded the SVG files and saved it local. Now I was able to modify them with inkscape and import it to my own imagepool in the project :-)
Last updated: 2024-02-13
Post by thomaspfrimmer on Can't import enums OnlineChangeOption / ResetOption
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Hello Jusito, Can you share your final code, please ? I tried to implement a similar feature (going online, doing the reset and the start). But I get a timeout on the reset/start when I'm testing the script. If you got something working, I would appreciate to see it.
Last updated: 2024-04-11
Post by malie on Codesys 3.5.21.3 add Library search not work
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Hello, i am not getting any results in add library. On 3.5.19.7 i got results. I tried on different machines on windows 10 and windows 11. Repair install and complete new install of codesys 3.5.21.3 dose not help. I can select and import libraries, that work. What am i doing wrong? That has always worked flawless till 3.5.21.3.
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Post by tcarlbom on Read tag values using external program
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This is my first time posting in this forum and I am new to codesys. I am a fullstack developer and I am trying to figure out how the following. What would be the best approach to create a own/custom tag browser? Either directly in codesys ide or using a separate custom program (perhaps a winforms application). 1.a. Shall I parse the .project xml file to get a list of all tags in the project? 1b. Shall I use python scripting in codesys ide to get a list of tags? Once one have selected some tags. These tags shall be exposed to a python program which will be acting as a edge computer. It’s fine to be able to import a file. 2a. I found a library called codesys plchandler which (as I understand) acts a rest api server. Is this correct? If so, can I query the api from a custom python script, ie can query what tags exist in project and or read tag values? My research so far. From earlier projects I know that using opc ua would be perfect for this but from my opinion it’s bloating the plc since it’s resource intensive. So opc ua is not an option. Codesys automation server is neat. But I don’t want to rely on some cloud services and subscription based pricing. There seem to be several interesting codesys libraries like mqtt, tcp server and NVL sender which would help me expose plc tags. But all have a common problem. One have to manually write what tags which will be used in these function blocks. I want a similar experience like “selecting” tags in the opc ua or the codesys tracing, ie a tag browser.
Last updated: 2024-06-28
Post by aott33 on Webvisu NO load
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Should I be looking for anything in particular in the PLC Log? Attached is the xml file from the PLC logger.
Last updated: 2023-09-26
Post by ronald-de-jonge on Codesys StructType in Device Description File
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We have the same issue when using CODESYS V3.5 SP18 Patch 2. Is there a solution for this issue?
Last updated: 2023-10-30
Post by kumareasu on Runtime System Update
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When I change the hardware Do I need to buy licence After three years ? Please refer the jpg file.
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Post by snhatton on Saving variable values on power cycle (RevPi Connect)
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Have you tried using the persistence manager which uses the file system of the controller to store persistent variables?
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Post by wollvieh on Cannot Save CSV File on Windows Computer Using CODESYS and Control Win
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https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/Runtime/thread/a113f7c93b/#5938
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Post by vladimirsmall on Send data to USB
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Hello/ Need send some file ( for example Array of string) to USB. Which library need used for this. Thank you
Last updated: 2024-07-20
Post by mikek10 on Connection error to Wago 750-363 EtherNet/IP Adapter
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This file is still useful but no longer available?
Last updated: 2024-07-22
Post by faceplant on Get the .git folder path via scripting
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Using the git scripting API, is there any way to get the file path of the project's .git/ folder?
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Post by justthefacts77 on How to generate an "ENI" file
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I think this is really now "Generate EtherCAT XML" command which gives the ENI topology info.
Last updated: 2024-08-08
Post by wbj0t on Raspberry Pi CM4. CoDeSyS files corrupted after hard reset.
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Hello everyone. Raspberry Pi CM4 after some 1 week of work was hard reset mannualy several times and after these hard resets User Management file was missed (when click login button, enter login/password, error: User Management File missed). Also programm can not open file via SysFile library, but this file exists and size of him is 0 bytes, but must be more any way (I keep some kind of archive via this lib). What happens, how files corrupted? Where do I need try to find this error of the codesys or system whole? In the log files of codesys nothing interesting about this happens. Thanks for reading Is this enough hold PlcLogic and SysFileMap.cfg as reserve copy in another place for restoring the programm? And how automate restoring actions if programm files corrupted?
Last updated: 2024-09-16
Post by mubeta on Strange problem with the ‘MC_SetPosition’ function
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Here is the archive of the simulation project: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n74Qy-1yLPpI2OK4FaZO5q50y2uTa0Wr/view?usp=drive_link
Last updated: 2025-01-12
Post by eschwellinger on File Creation Issue
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use the PLClogic directory to read / write files. /var/opt/codesys/PlcLogic this is due security reasons forced to use.
Last updated: 2025-03-04
Post by sakthivel on Library Files missing Issue
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Whn opening the backup file in codesys it showing error (The following librarirs could not load - UNPACK16.lib, IEEE754 library_P.lib
Last updated: 2025-05-15
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