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Solution Creator (Reference):
Automated solution creation from CSV files and command line.
Location: <install_path>\SolutionCreator.exe
Overview
This tool helps you quickly create solutions from spreadsheet files. The executable can be found in the following directory:
"<productPath>\fx-10\SolutionCreator.exe".
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Solution Creator User Interface
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Required |
|---|
| Default |
|---|
| Solution Name |
| New solution identifier | Yes | None |
| Output |
Choose in what path the solution will be created, if “New Folder” is checked it will create one folder to add your solution in.
Product
Choose in what license the solution will be created.
Platform
Define the target platform for your solution by selecting Windows or Multi-platform.
Merge CSV Files
It enables to import the CSV files. If unchecked, it won't import anything from the files.
Templates
Pre-built solution templates help you get started quickly.
You can find additional details for most of the fields mentioned above in this page: Creating Solutions (Reference)
Files accepted
To import data from spreadsheets, enable "Merge CSV Files" and select the folder containing the files.
The spreadsheets must have exactly these names (not all are required, but existing ones must match):
- UnsTags
- DevicesChannels
- DevicesNodes
- DevicesPoints
- DevicesAccesstypes
- UnstagProviders
The CSV file names and formats are equivalent when exporting tables in Designer. The CSV file name can optionally start with new solution name. Ex: Solution2_UnsTags.csv
You can download all spreadsheet templates above by exporting your existing solution or creating a new one. To export the spreadsheets, open your solution and click "Export Document" on the Top Main Toolbar. This will generate a .csv file that can be imported using this Solution Creator. You can find information about the Top Main Toolbar in: Designer (IDE Overview).
Batch Execution
You have the option to don’t use the user interface to create the projects, follow how to use it:
1 - Create a .bat file with the content from step 2
2 - Content:
CD "<ProductPath>\fx-10" "<ProductPath>\fx-10\SolutionCreator.exe" /logfile:"<logPath>\outputLog.log" /outputFileLocation:"<outputPath>" /solutionName:<projectName> /newFolder:<bool> /platform:<platform> /productFamily:<productFamily> /productModel:<productModel> /MergeCsvFiles:<bool> /pathCSVFiles:"<spreadsheetsPath>" /templateName:<projectTemplate>
Example tested and working:
CD "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tatsoft\00 - v10\FrameworX\fx-10" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tatsoft\00 - v10\FrameworX\fx-10\SolutionCreator.exe" /logfile:"C:\Users\eduar\Downloads\log1.log" /outputFileLocation:"C:\Users\eduar\Downloads" /solutionName:test1 /newFolder:true /platform:Multiplatform /productFamily:EdgeGateway /productModel:_1500_tags /MergeCsvFiles:true /pathCSVFiles:"C:\Users\eduar\Documents\03 - Tatsoft\05 - SolutionCreatorSpreadSheet\Folder1" /templateName:blank
where:
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
/logfile | Specifies the path where the execution log file will be saved. Errors and success will be shown there |
/outputFileLocation | Defines the directory where the generated solution files will be saved |
/solutionName | Sets the name of the solution being created |
/newFolder | Indicates whether a new folder should be created for the solution |
/platform | Specifies the target platform for the solution |
/productFamily | Defines the product family used in the solution |
/productModel | Specifies the product model used in the solution |
/MergeCsvFiles | Determines if the CSV will be imported |
/pathCSVFiles | Specifies the path to the CSV files used for creating the solution |
/templateName | Sets the template that will be used to create the solution |
3 - Run the .bat file
| Location | Save directory | Yes | Current |
| New Folder | Create subdirectory | No | Checked |
| Product | License family/model | Yes | FrameworX |
| Platform | Windows/Multi-platform | Yes | Windows |
| Merge CSV Files | Import data | No | Unchecked |
| Template | Base template | No | Blank |
CSV Import
Supported Files
File names must match exactly:
| File Name | Content | Required |
|---|---|---|
| UnsTags.csv | Tag definitions | No |
| DevicesChannels.csv | Communication channels | No |
| DevicesNodes.csv | Device nodes | No |
| DevicesPoints.csv | Device points | No |
CSV Format Example
csv
Name,Type,Description,InitialValue,Min,Max
Tank1_Level,Double,"Tank 1 Level",0,0,100
Tank1_Temp,Double,"Tank 1 Temperature",20,0,150Batch Automation
Command Line Syntax
batch
SolutionCreator.exe /parameter:value [/parameter:value...]Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
/solutionName: | Solution name | /solutionName:Plant1 |
/outputFileLocation: | Save path | /outputFileLocation:C:\Solutions |
/platform: | Target platform | /platform:Multiplatform |
/productFamily: | License family | /productFamily:FrameworX |
/productModel: | Point limit | /productModel:1500 |
/MergeCsvFiles: | Import CSVs | /MergeCsvFiles:true |
Batch File Example
batch
@echo off
CD "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tatsoft\FrameworX\fx-10"
REM Create multiple edge solutions
FOR %%i IN (1 2 3 4 5) DO (
SolutionCreator.exe ^
/solutionName:Edge%%i ^
/outputFileLocation:C:\EdgeSolutions ^
/platform:Multiplatform ^
/productFamily:EdgeHMI ^
/productModel:300
)Post-Creation Steps
- Configure Tags - Define data model
- Setup Devices - Connect to equipment
- Create Displays - Design user interface
- Add Logic - Scripts and calculations
- Test - Verify functionality
- Deploy - Move to production
Troubleshooting
Creation Issues
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Wizard won't start | No license | Use evaluation mode |
| Can't select template | Templates folder empty | Reinstall or add templates |
| Name rejected | Invalid characters | Use alphanumeric only |
| Location denied | No permissions | Choose different folder |
CSV Import Issues
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Files not recognized | Wrong names | Match exact names |
| Import fails | Format error | Check CSV structure |
| Partial import | Missing columns | Verify headers |
| Encoding issues | UTF-8 required | Save as UTF-8 |
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