Command: Convert Project

Function: The command converts a CODESYS project into the .fbsproj format. To do this, first open the Browse dialog to select the folder where the converted project will be stored. Then the Convert project to file-based storage dialog opens. This dialog displays the objects and devices of the project which will be converted to the file-based storage format and checks whether the conversion is possible without errors. The objects and devices for which there are warnings or for which conversion is not possible without errors are displayed on the right side of the dialog. The relevant warning or error message and a fix button are also displayed.

Call: FBS menu

Table 1. Dialog: Convert project to file-based storage

Left area
Devices	CODESYS project in the Devices view
POUs	CODESYS project in POUs view
Right area
Object	Object for which an error occurs during conversion or for which there is a warning
Error	Display of errors and warnings Warnings are for information only. Example: A user management is active. This will be lost during the conversion. Errors prevent the conversion. Possible errors: Device description is not installed In the CODESYS project tree (Devices view or POUs view), there are two folders with the same name at the same level. The name of the object is longer than 255 characters. There are 2 properties for the folder. It would be sufficient if one property exists.
Fix	Button to quickly correct the error. Whether a quick fix is possible depends on the error in question.