painfully simple question - how do i create a string tag in rslogix5000

schaya · Nov 12, 2008

i would like to think i am a fairly capable fellow, but

when i load the 'NEW TAG' dialog box... click '..' to search for data type and go to Strings->STRING, i get an error

Failed to interpret the data type. Tag data type string invalid.

Clicking help only leads to more mystery

Tag data type string is invalid.

The data type string is not a valid data type string. Select the data type from the data type list box.

thanks!

TConnolly · Nov 12, 2008

It took a couple of tries, but I think I finally figured out what you are doing... I usually type the data type in rather than search for it, you usually only need to type the first few characters and autocomplete fills in the rest. There appears to be some kind of anomoly that keeps you from actually grabbing the actual data type from the grouped list - Try unchecking the "Show data types by group box" and then select string or type it in directly - either of those methods seems to work.

schaya · Nov 12, 2008

this works perfect.. never thought to uncheck that box since it was checked by default. many thanks.

Contr_Conn · Nov 12, 2008

Thank you for bringing this up
see TN 56621
http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=56621

Tharon · Nov 12, 2008

Contr_Conn said:
Thank you for bringing this up
see TN 56621
http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=56621

Just for clarification, that site isn't the same as the Knowledgebase for the rockwellautomation website, right? People shouldn't be typing in their rockwell automation usernames and passwords?

bernie_carlton · Nov 12, 2008

custhelp.com is owned by Rightnow Technologies which lists Rockwell Automation as one of their customer help technologies clients in their annual report. It's probably ok.

TConnolly · Nov 12, 2008

The KB ID 56621 is the same tech note at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/knowledgebase/

The technote says that the cause is currently unknown. I wonder if it has anything to do with there being only one data type choice under the string category?

Contr_Conn · Nov 13, 2008

Yes, link I posted is direct link to Rockwell knowlwdebase, but this specific technote does not require login.
If you don't trust my link just go to RA KB and access TN from there.
Alaric, I don't see this error if I have only one item under User-Defined. I beleive this is String Type related

TimWilborne · Nov 20, 2008

Congratulations schaya and Alaric. Have a look at the bottom of the technote:beerchug:
http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=56621

TimWilborne · Nov 20, 2008

Also, it looks like they have found the cause and it will be fixed in version 18

painfully simple question - how do i create a string tag in rslogix5000

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