Post by timvh on Codesys complains about matching versions
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Open the CODESYS Installer. Create an export file from your current PC from your current version. Then on the other PC Open the installer and install a new version based on the same essentials version, but additionally select the export file which you have created on the first PC. Or just install (import) it within the already existing version. For the installer, you can install it from: https://store.codesys.com/en/codesys-installer.html For help see: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Installer/_inst_install_setups_and_addons.html On PC 1, save the project as projectarchive (which will then include all the libraries and devices). Then extract this projectarchive on PC 2.
Last updated: 2025-12-15
Post by damian177 on RPi, Codesys , RS232
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Hi, so far I have only used one com port - built-in interface in RPi - RS232 (dev/serial0) as COM1 in Codesys, and my CODESYControl_User.cfg have congiuration like below: [SysCom] Linux.Devicefile=/dev/serial portnum := COM.SysCom.SYS_COMPORT1 Actually I added to my Rpi Hat with 2xRS232 (SPI). - /dev/spidev0.0 and /dev/spidev0.1 How I should change my CODESYControl_User.cfg file to use added porta as COM2 and COM3 in Codesys ?
Last updated: 2023-10-05
Post by sean-barton on FILE_OPERATION_DENIED
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I have code written since version 3.5.16 to access the USB drive, how can I do that now the file access has been taken away? I have tried adding a sybolic link to the usb drive in the following directories: /var/opt/codesys/PlcLogic/ /var/opt/CODESYS/PlcLogic/ /opt/CODESYS/PlcLogic/ I still recieve a "FILE_OPERATION_DENIED" response when accessing the USB drive.
Last updated: 2023-10-13
Post by timvh on Send file from codesys to...... ftp, cloud, etc
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You can use the (open source) FTP client in Forge. This works on 64 bit systems. See: https://forge.codesys.com/prj/ftp-client/code/HEAD/tree/ As this is open, the idea is that when you use it and make improvements to the source code, that you also commit this in a branch so others can also benefit from it.
Last updated: 2023-11-07
Post by soped on How to generate EtherCat xml from command line
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Hi Under tools->customize I have added the command "Generate ethercat xml" to my project so that I can export the configuration as an xml file. I can't find a way how to run that command from CLI, is that even possible and if a script is needed I would appreciate an example ?
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Post by micik on SysFileOpen not working
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Hi, I have the same problem. Some of the libraries I created over time depend on writing files to a folders like c:\Temp. I can confirm that proposed solution is not working with 3.5.20 Patch 2. Can you please specify wich exactly .cfg file needs to be modified and in what way, in order to include c:\Temp in the SysFile path? Thank you!
Last updated: 2024-08-17
Post by talhaali on Persistent variables not working for Control Win
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Hi everyone, I am facing issues with persistent retain variables. It was working fine. I added a few new Persistent variables and it stopped working. If I do cold reset it holds persistent variable values. But when I close control win gracefully, and opens it again then it does not. Even, it is not saving ret file in application.
Last updated: 2024-09-10
Post by pernockham on Preferred way of managing Ip-adress/es for linux (debian) host?
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I have a debian linux host running Control SL. I tried to manage IP-addresses through codesys/Control SL but that was not successful. What works though is manually editing the network-interfaces config file. /etc/network/interfaces. Is there a way to set this up so that IP-addresses can be managed from within codesys instead? Thanks! / Per
Last updated: 2025-01-22
Post by fabiodasilveira on PLC Shell commands via ST Code
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Thank you, Bingo. I have added the instructions below to the CODESYSControl.cfg file, but they haven't changed anything. [SysSocket] Adapter.0.Name="ETH0" Adapter.0.EnableSetIpAndMask=1 Adapter.1.Name="ETH1" Adapter.1.EnableSetIpAndMask=1 Regarding your second suggestion, could you please expand a bit on that?
Last updated: 2025-03-03
Post by mucleus on How do I fix ";Internal Error (x86-64): Invalid type size" error?
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I opened the project file of version 3.5.19.7 in 3.5.21.0. I updated all the environment of the project to the latest and compiled it. When I compile it, I get an error ";Internal Error (x86-64): Invalid type size". How can I fix this error? I will wait for your help.
Last updated: 2025-04-15
Post by ganassa on Custom colors in Ladder diagrams?
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How can I change the default color - blue - for active lanes, contacts and coils? I'd like a lighter color. After having failed in finding a related option in the IDE, I've looked at the "Default.editortheme" file in CODESYS' directory, but couldn't see any related option. Thank you
Last updated: 2025-07-09
Post by timvh on Reading multiple lines from csv file
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Not sure, but maybe before you enter step 5, set i, lineindex and charIndex to 0. And the buffer variable should have a size bigger than 1 line. Additionally I think you should set bufferstart to 0 before you enter step 5. And in the OSCAT function you always point to the buffer address, but shouldn't this be (buffer + bufferstart)?
Last updated: 2025-07-23
Post by jcarter on Webvisu Combined Authentication
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Is there a way to have both a Public No Login Screens with Screens that do require login and File Transfer? My Idea is to have the default page be View Only with a Login Button in the Corner and then Once Logged In you can change settings and download files depending on your user group.
Last updated: 2025-08-28
Post by beavel on Opening and saving files with fileOpenSave dialog
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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 kio123 on SysFileOpen not working
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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 felixal on Codesys automatic Data transfer to USB on rasberry pi
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Hi all, I am currently working on a project where I need to save data automatically on many diffrent USB-Sticks, which are always plugged in the same USB-Port on a Rasberry PI, but I do not get how I can automatically detect the USB devices Folder Name and save a file there on Linux. Thanks!
Last updated: 2024-01-03
Post by spiessli on Softmotion axis to CANopen Maxon IDX drive
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Just verified the behaviour. Still is the same. It should be attached here. But I also tried the DCF-file with the axis in the lab with the real drive: The MC_Power block never goes out of busy. Had not time to investigate further, though.
Last updated: 2024-01-08
Post by rkohser on Python Script for Finding "Last saved with" Value
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Hi jkilburn, I have the exact same issue and thought I would search a solution on this forum. I see you did not get any answer, did you find a solution on how to extract the last saved version of codesys from the project file ? Roland
Last updated: 2024-01-29
Post by durstloescher on Library Documentation DocScripting
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Hi, I am currently creating a documentation for our library with DocScripting. In the process, I noticed that Visu images are created before the merge and transform, i.e. "screenshots" of the different Visus. Unfortunately, these are not used in the later process (Merge/Transform). Is there a way to set it up so that they are found in the html file?
Last updated: 2024-02-19
Post by reinier-geers on SysFileOpen does not work after update to V3.5 SP19 Patch 5
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At 19.1 the hFile_test should be RTS_IEC_HANDLE and always open-write - close in one cycle udi_handle: RTS_IEC_HANDLE; //handle-number. Is created by SysFileOpen udi_handle:=SysFileOpen(sFileName,Sysfile.AM_WRITE_PLUS, ADR(udi_ErrorCode)); udi_RetValWrite:=SysFileWrite(udi_handle, pRemBuffer, szRemBufSize, ADR(udi_ErrorCode)); //closing file IF udi_RetValWrite < szRemBufSize THEN ui_Error:=cWriteError; END_IF//error writing data udi_ErrorCode_Close:=SysFileClose(udi_handle);
Last updated: 2024-02-19
Post by timvh on when going online, stuck on "Syncing file "visuelemsdatetime.tl_datetime.txt"
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I don't know the root cause... But what could help to continue when it seems to hang, is stop the CODESYS (communication) Gateway. Go to the Windows SysTray, find the icon for the Gateway and then stop it and start it again. This will interrupt the connection between CODESYS and your controller.
Last updated: 2024-03-05
Post by nano on Error building Extension SDK Linux code
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Hey schnepper, when i look into your c-file, i would say that only the main-function is declared with cext-addendum in your codesys-library-project. all yöur funtions in library has to be the cext-addendum when the external implementation is activ. if i remeber right, methods and other subelements dont need that, but every base-elements
Last updated: 2024-04-02
Post by danwoodlock on Rpi zero w lost license after 4.11 update
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Just adding some info: Today I found this post: https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/Runtime/thread/264bd530d4/ followed the steps suggested started with a fresh install of raspbian lite, installed 4.11, and then attempted to import my license update file. I get this when I do: Any help is appreciated.
Last updated: 2024-04-15
Post by hismoon on Prüfen ob Datei existiert wenn nicht neu erstellen
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Nur für die Nachwelt. Ja, Ressourcen wie Files sollte man optimalerweise nur aus 1 Task schreiben. Typischerweise nimmt man da eine nieder-priore, die sich um solche langsamen File- oder Logging-Geschichten kümmert. Dann gibt es auch keine Synchronisations-Probleme. Aus mehreren Tasks das zu tun braucht eben diese Synchronisation. Sonst passieren schlimme Dinge.
Last updated: 2024-06-04
Post by kporter on SoftMotion, accessing PDO input data via object ref/pointer
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Now that SP21 is out, what's the answer? I want to get a pointer to the TxPDO and RxPDO structs. I can generate a STRUCT declaration from the ESI file with a bit of Python. I just need to get the pointer from the ETC_Slave.
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