42.3.1 Procedure - Converting Multiple Addresses in a Project File via Export and Import

Please refer to the Settings Guide for details.
3.8.6.9 Screen - Address Block Conversion

Export

From the [Screen] menu, click [Address Block Conversion] - [Export]. The [Export] dialog box appears.
Select the screen or window type and set the screen number to convert.
Click [OK] and specify the [Location] and [Save as type].

The addresses in the project file are exported in screen or window units in the specified format.
File naming rules are as follows.
[Screen type][Screen number].[extension]
Example: Base0001.CSV

Specify Addresses after Conversion

Use spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel or Notepad to specify the [Addresses After Conversion].
Change the addresses output in the [Address After Conversion] column of the exported file to the desired addresses.

Example of exported file

Address To Convert	Address After Conversion	ID	Feature
[#MEMLINK]000100	[#MEMLINK]000100	SL_0000	Bit Address
[#MEMLINK]000100	[#MEMLINK]000100	SL_0000	Bit Address 1
[PLC1]D00123	[PLC1]D00123	DD_0000	Monitor Word Address
[#MEMLINK]000100	[#MEMLINK]000100	DD_0000	Visibility Animation-Bit
[PLC1]D00456	[PLC1]D00456	MM_0000	Address

Files cannot be imported if items other than the [Address After Conversion] are changed.
If an invalid address or a symbol variable that does not exist in the project file is set to an [Address After Conversion], the data cannot be imported.
This function also supports symbol variables and system variables.
The following are excluded from this function.
D-Script
Trigger Action
Parts placed in the header/footer of base screens.

Import

Open the screen or window to import into.
From the [Screen] menu, click [Address Block Conversion] - [Import]. The [Open File] dialog box appears.
Select the file to import to display the [Address Block Conversion] window, which shows the edited content.
Review the addresses to import and click [OK].

The information on the screen or window to import into must be the same as when exported. You cannot import if the screen or window data was edited after it was exported.
If an invalid address or a symbol variable that does not exist in the project file is set in the [Address After Conversion] column, the [Address Block Conversion] window will display the [Address After Conversion] as "Undefined" and the address will not be imported.
The display language of GP-Pro EX during import must be the same as during export. You cannot import if the display language is different. For information about the display language setting, refer to the following.
3.8.5.1 Preferences - General