Post by ulvis on Where to find the OPC-UA Information Model Repository ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Now, for CODESYS v3.5 SP21 I can no longer find the "OPC UA Information Model Repository" entry to add as a command. In the "Tools" menu it is listed but greyed out, reporting "Plug-in is not available". So how do I add the Plug-in?
Last updated: 2025-08-14

Post by mqi2r on Newly created texlists wont appear in the selection dropdown ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
For anyone with this issue, you may need to: Open the text list properties (right-click the text list once you create it). Select the Text List tab. Change the Download by option to Visualization. I was fighting this for so long. Once you do that, you should find your text list appears in the drop down when editing a visualisation.
Last updated: 2025-08-19

Post by davemansell on explicit cast ENUM to UINT and vice versa ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
This is from sometime ago but below might help someone else; this could be done via POINTERS. Make sure you protect for NULL pointers etc if you take this approach. // DECLARATION myEnumValue : enumMyEnum; u8 : USINT; pmyEnumValue : POINTER TO enumMyEnum; pu8 : POINTER TO USINT; // CODE pu8 := ADR(u8); pmyEnumValue := pu8; myEnumValue := pmyEnumValue^; // dereference the pointer
Last updated: 2025-08-21

Post by davemansell on explicit cast ENUM to UINT and vice versa ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
This is from sometime ago but below might help you could do this via POINTERS. Make sure you protect for NULL pointers etc if you take this approach. // DECLARATION myEnumValue : enumMyEnum; u8 : USINT; pmyEnumValue : POINTER TO enumMyEnum; pu8 : POINTER TO USINT; // CODE pmyEnumValue := pu8; myEnumValue := pmyEnumValue^; // dereference the pointer
Last updated: 2025-08-21

Post by eschwellinger on TargetVisu option missing in IDE ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
It is not needed to add Targetvisu connector - for using the TargetVisu for Linux. The reason is - TargetVisu for Linux is basically a remote TargetVisu which could connect to any CODESYS plc not only the loacal one - therefore only a Webvisu connector is needed to have it work. & it seems a bug with this anoying update proposal.
Last updated: 2025-08-23

Post by raamkumar on exple1 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
```structured text VAR bStartButton : BOOL; // Start button input bStopButton : BOOL; // Stop button input bMotorRunning : BOOL := FALSE; // Motor running status END_VAR // Motor control logic IF bStartButton AND NOT bMotorRunning THEN bMotorRunning := TRUE; // Start motor END_IF; IF bStopButton THEN bMotorRunning := FALSE; // Stop motor END_IF; // Output to motor driver (replace with your actual output) // Assume 'qMotor' is a boolean output to the motor driver. qMotor := bMotorRunning;
Last updated: 2025-08-23

Post by stevens on No option to create "Parameter List" in library <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
I am struggling with this issue right now (again). I have nested structures with configurable array sizes. In the past I ever used parameter list. Very easy way! As of now I cannot find any solution. Ridiculous that they deprecated it without an alternative solution.
Last updated: 2025-08-26

Post by sandro66 on Application-based license Modbus Channels <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hi, I imported an old project created with version 3.51.20.50 into the new version 3.51.21.20. I'm using ModbusFB.ClientTCP v4.5.0.0. Strangely, I can no longer download the project due to a licensing issue I didn't have before. The number of Modbus channels has gone from 1 to 54!, and there's no license that would work. Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong? Thanks Sandro
Last updated: 2025-08-27

Post by antonz on CoDeSys v3.5: creating libraries for both 32-bit and 64-bit controllers <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Thanks Tim. I would think it somehow is relevant when creating a compiled library, but that may very well not be the case. If I understand you correctly, then the same compiled library created from my source code would work for both 32 bit as well as 64 bit controllers.
Last updated: 2025-09-01

Post by fkoenig on Codesys Control Win 64 3.5.21.0 KNX unaufgelöste Referenzen <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hallo Herr Schwellinger, ich habe in Codesys die KNX Datei nach ETS exportiert und in der ETS eingefügt. Leider lässt sich in der ETS nicht die physikalische Adresse zuweisen. Den Programmier Button wird im KNX Stack betätigt, doch leider wird diese nicht quittiert und die physikalische Adresse zugewiesen. Woran kann dies liegen? Anbei habe ich Ihnen der Device Log. Viele Grüße, Koeni
Last updated: 2025-09-01

Post by alexgooi on Execute a .py file with Codesys <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hello yann, In the past I have experimented with the execution of Linux commands using Codesys. Maybe this article helps: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/run-linux-commands-from-codesys-jouke-aalvanger When you are able to execute Linux commands in Codesys, you can run the Python script.
Last updated: 2025-09-03

Post by leandroct on Creating Boot Application not working <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
I did these steps and it worked: - Copied Application.app and Application.crc to the Folder C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSControlWinV3x64\ID_of_CPU\PlcLogic\Application\ copied the visu folder content to the folder C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSControlWinV3x64\ID_of_CPU\PlcLogic\Application\visu\ Changed by Notepad the CODESYSControl.cfg at the folder C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSControlWinV3x64\ID_ of_CPU\ Where is [CmpApp], adding a line with: Application.1=Application
Last updated: 2025-09-04

Post by beavel on Opening and saving files with fileOpenSave dialog <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
1 + Replying in hopes of getting an answer here. I would also like to modify the look of the FileOpenSave Dialog. I have successfully adjusted the looks of the User management Dialogs but can not find a library file to adjust this particular one. Any help would be helpful. @thk @eschwellinger @sheberle .
Last updated: 2025-09-08

Post by gseidel on The default ramp type selection in SoftMotion V4.18.0.0 is Quadratic <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hi imdatatas, thanks for your feedback. This change was intentional, as the quadratic ramp type has many advantages over the trapez ramptype. Sorry to hear it causes problems in your situation. Can you please shortly explain the nature of the problems? Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2025-09-08

Post by kio123 on SysFileOpen not working <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
I have exactly the same problem and tried entering “ForceIecFilePath=0” in the file “CODESYSControl.cfg” ([SysFile]). Unfortunately, this was unsuccessful. Can anyone help in the meantime, e.g., with some sample code or with the FAQ that TimvH refers to above (link no longer works)? Many thanks and best regards
Last updated: 2025-09-15

Post by totorovic on Project loses 'Download time' information <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hello, Today I have the problem again. The code in my IDE is the same as the code in the runtime but I cannot Log in to the PLC without download. Juste because the Download information is 'None'. And I don"t know how is managed this information bu Codesys. I'M WAITING SINCE 17 MONTHS, CAN I PLEASE HAVE A ANSWER FROM CODESYS?
Last updated: 2025-09-18

Post by gseidel on can not new a cam table in codesys V3.5 SP20 <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hi liai, is it possible, that SM3_Basic is missing in the library manager? (It should be inserted automatically when adding a Cam table, along with the other motion libs.) You can add it manually and see if that solves the compile errors. Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2025-09-19

Post by blitz on Latch alarm variables from the PLC runtime <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hi, I have a question. Does anyone know a way to change latch alarm variables from the PLC runtime? In the help there is a method described: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/AlarmManager/Current/Interfaces/pou-IAlarm3/SetLatchVarValue.html but I don’t know how to use it correctly.
Last updated: 2025-09-23

Post by gseidel on can not new a cam table in codesys V3.5 SP20 <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hi liai, I tried it with a fresh CODESYS SP21 Patch 2 installation and SoftMotion 4.18, but cannot reproduce the compile errors. Could you please upload a project archive that has the errors? Then I can have a deeper look. https://dl.codesys.com/s/q4KcbKCcZndg6oR Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2025-09-24

Post by jy77812 on Visualization XY Charter Question <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hello. I'm using Visualization XY Chart, and when I mark a circle through XY position data, a blue line is displayed in the circle with a red circle. At this time, can't I set the blue line not to be seen in the circle? Currently, whenever XY position is drawn, the line follows.
Last updated: 2025-10-02

Post by dogulas on numeric text box control <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Ok, this is how I made a numeric text field: use a Text Field properties -> Texts -> Text := %f (or %d or whatever you need) properties -> Text variables -> Text variable := (your numeric variable) properties -> Input configuration -> OnMouseDown -> Configure: Write Variable Input type := VisuDialogs.Numpad Use another variable (your numeric variable) Min val Max val etc. Please tell me there is an easier way to do this.
Last updated: 2025-10-02

Post by jzhvymetal77 on Special Chars in Visualizationfor QR code string <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Ok, I got UTF-8 encoding working by encoding the full block character using [16#E2, 16#96, 16#88], which corresponds to U+2588 "█". Moving forward, I’ll use this for creating a QR code with Version 10-M (byte mode). This version allows up to 213 characters to be encoded.
Last updated: 2025-10-04

Post by snhatton on How to write a for loop in ladder? <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hi there, little late to the party, but you could also use the ST block for in-line ST code and implement a for loop as you normally would. ST Block is super handy if you just need a small amount of in-line structured text code without creating a new POU. Hope this helps!
Last updated: 2025-10-06

Post by arjunk on How to correctly create a device descriptor (.devdesc.xml) for a custom Linux ARM64 PLC in CODESYS 3.5.21.20? <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
Hi, I’m evaluating CODESYS for our devices. If I buy a standard runtime and the Toolkit, can I create a custom device descriptor so users can select my device (instead of just “CODESYS Control for Linux ARM64 SL”) when starting a new project? Has anyone done this or know if it’s possible? Thanks!
Last updated: 2025-10-07

Post by rene2 on How can you get the active frame index from a frame <sup>CODESYS Forge talk (Post)</sup>
I think I struggle with the same issue. I tried the currentVisu variable but this is the active Visualisation. I have a dialog with a frame with frame configuration like in the picture. I would like to use the index te be used to make a button look like it's pressed/selected.
Last updated: 2025-10-14

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