Adding ComponentTags

Component tags create a copy of the component from the source station and save it on the Supervisor, for limited “general purpose” usage. Component tags do not create a proxy, meaning that if you change properties on the component with the tag in the source station, those changes are not reflected in the copy of the component located in the Supervisor station. Often, the component tags apply to source components that have an “out” slot but have a “null” (or no) proxyExt, such as many found in the kitControl module. Or, they may be used with “custom” components. In general, usage on any “container” component is not recommended.

To add ComponentTags

Drag the ComponentTag from the exportTags palette onto the target component.

The Name dialog appears, in which you can accept “ComponentTag”, or enter another name, and click OK. Note the resulting component uses the name of the referenced component, and not this name.
Double-click the ComponentTag to access its property sheet.
1. In the Supervisor Station property, click the control and select the Supervisor station, then click Save.
2. For Station Slot Path, do either of the following:
  - Enter a slot path to use on the Supervisor station for the container holding this component. The default is “slot:”, which means the root of the NiagaraStation representing this JACE.
    
    For example, if you enter slot:Stuff/Programs
    
    Upon a Join, at the Supervisor station, the resulting component will be in this location:
    
    “BFormat” variables are also an alternative. See Station Slot Path considerations.
    
    Or, (if desired) use the station “profile.bog” file method”, described next.
  - Or, click open folder, for the Select Parent Target dialog. Expand the niagaraStation and select a target container for the component to appear in the Supervisor station (default (slot:) puts the component in the root of NiagaraStation).
    You may edit the “profile.bog file” to specify a new target folder structure—see Verify and edit the station profile.bog file for details.
Click Save after finishing all property changes.

For further details, see ComponentTags.