Improve AF Transformer logging:
In some cases it's hard to investigate why AF Transformer doesn't include certain elements in transformation.
it would be helpful to have a debug level that enables following features:
- log element names that were ...
Allow passing parameters to XML script file so that I can maintain one general script for many sites
Below in the examples are the parameters that would change from site to site. Other than these parameters the transformation XML script is identical across sites. With parameters, it would be simpler to maintain these files.
• Host, D...
Ability to use templates from a different database
On the AF server we have things structured in different databases. When working in a database it would be great if I could use a database template (e.g. element template) from a different database. In some cases these templates are valid for both ...
Harmonize Attribute Editor and Attribute Template Editor
Currently Attribute Template Editor and Attribute Editor behave different regarding visualisation of templates when using derived templates.
Attribute Template Editor shows the attributes of the base template only if Group By Template is checked....
Change UoM, Display Digits of attribute independently of element template
Currently, if an attribute is created with a Unit of Measurement in an element template, it is not possible to change the Unit of Measurement in the element created from that template.
If no UoM is given in the template, then the UoM of the under...
I would like to have an out of the box way for an attribute to display a pipoint exdesc. One thought would be able to have a substitution parameter that would point at the pipoints exdesc.
AF Templates should show creation and modification dates and creators and changers
AF Templates should show creation and modification dates and creators and changers. Currently AF Elements show creators and modifiers, but AF Templates do not show this information in PI System Explorer. This would make it more obvious when change...
Allow AF Table to use subsecond timestamps for DateTime columns
Allow DateTime columns in AF Tables to show subseconds Events come in with very similar timstamps except subsecond level. For example 2025-01-14 03:55:01.533 XYZ and 2025-01-14 03:55:01.833 ABC but in AF Table columns subsecond is not show so both...
Allow specifying conditions (or case constructions) for ParentID/ElementID functionality
Allow specifying conditions (or case constructions) for ParentID/ElementID functionality. Example:
if [1].Value=x then ParentID=[2].value ElementID=[3].Name
else
if [1].Value=y then ParentID=[4].value ElementID=[3].Name
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