New

In the New (or Edit) dialog for Local Nvs, you specify the Direction (input or output) for each entry, the SNVT type used, and type in the desired Name. The dialog for Local Ncis works the same way, except that direction is fixed at Input.

Figure 54. Second New dialog, to specify Nvs or Ncis

Starting in AX-3.5, as shown in Figure 54, the New (or Edit) dialog includes three additional properties, two of which are “new”:

SelfDoc —Formerly available, but only on the property sheet of the component, once created.
Lnml File — A new property that supports use of manufacturer-defined user nvs, or UNVTs (vs. SNVTs) by specifying an lnml file for a device that implements the UNVT needed. In this case, simply leave the Snvt Type property at its default “SNVT Xxx” value.
Type — Works in conjunction with the Lnml File property, where once you specify an lnml file, the Type drop-down control provides a list of UNVTs from which you can choose to use for this nv.

Notes on editing LocalNvs and LocalNcis

Typically, you change default names (LocalNvn or LocalNcin), editing each one to a unique name using a prefix “type”, such as “nviSetpointA”, “nvoUnitStatusA”, “nciOffsetB”, and so on.
SNVT type selection defaults to “Snvt Xxx” (Type 0, or no SNVT)...typically for any selected item(s), use the drop down list to select a SNVT (list is ordered alphabetically).

Starting in AX-3.5, instead of a SNVT for an item, you can specify a particular manufacturer-defined user nv, or UNVT, using the Lnml File and Type properties. For details, see .
Entering SelfDoc (self documentation) for nvs is typically recommended, and in some cases required. A special syntax applies. You can omit self documentation by entering a single asterisk (*). For more details, see LNS-compatible nv self documentation syntax.
Prior to AX-3.5, the SelfDoc property is not on the New/Edit dialog of an item selected from the Local Nv Manager. Instead, you must access the property sheet of the LocalNv or LocalNci to edit.

When you click OK, LocalNvs or LocalNcis are created under the Local Lon Device, and appear listed in the Local Nv Manager.

See the following sections for more details: