Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 511)

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Use the Parameters editor
Use the Parameters editor to create one or more files of tag placeholder replacements.
Each file is stored in the editor’s folder. You can open and work on multiple parameter
files at the same time.
For details about using the Parameters editor, see Help. To open the Help, press F1 on
your keyboard.
Example: Use a parameter file to replace tag placeholders
This example shows how to use a graphic display called Canning Overview with two sets
of tags, one for canning corn, and one for canning peas.
The Canning Overview display is opened from a graphic display called Main Menu.
1. Create these sets of tags. You can use both HMI and data server tags.
Tag type Tag name Tag name
String Corn_Name Pea_Name
Analog Corn_Temp Pea_Temp
Analog Corn_Weight Pea_Weight
Analog Corn_Level Pea_Level