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Global Settings (All) MOD009ABF

Access

  • Customizer → Master Data → Global Settings
  • Customizer → Module Customizer → Modules → Global Settings

Information

  • In the Global Settings module, customizing objects are stored/managed
    • which can, e.g., be used in different Python macros and/or value ranges (like modules, OLEs, etc.) to ensure that they can easily be interchanged system-wide.
    • the settings of which (in the case of parameters) are to apply system-wide.
  • In the module, global settings are grouped in thematically suitable categories. Within the thematic categories the settings are displayed subdivided by class (object category).

Caution

  • The global settings contained in the PLANTA standard system must not be deleted.
    • in the Edit Global Settings module you can delete settings you defined yourself by simply marking and deleting them.

Categories and Classes

Information

  • The global settings are grouped in thematically suitable categories.
  • Within the categories, the global settings in this module are subdivided by so called so-called classes.
    • Module ID
    • Module variant ID
    • OLE object
    • Parameters
    • Startup module ID
    • Search results
    • Template
    • Dialog message ID
    • Symbol ID
  • In the Global Settings (All) module, the settings of all categories and classes are listed and can be edited by users with customizer rights.
  • The parameters of the following categories are also contained in separate Global Settings modules of the respective areas of application which can also be edited without customizer rights:

Classes: Module ID, Dialog message ID, OLE object, Parameters, Startup module ID

Information

  • The following procedure exemplifies how to store a module ID in the global settings. For other classes, the procedure is identical.

Store ID in Global Settings

  • Select Insert → Global Settings from the context menu.
  • The Edit Global Settings dialog module will be opened.
  • Allocate a name in the Name field.
  • Define a Python ID in the Python ID field.
  • Enter the module ID in the Alpha (120) field.
  • Select the requested class in the Class listbox, here "module ID".
  • Select the required project from the Category listbox.
  • If required, fill other fields.
  • Save.

Read ID from global setting

PY
#Auslesen einer Modul-ID

from ppms.global_setting import get_global_setting_value
module_id = get_global_setting_value(python_id='', attribute='alpha120')

Details

  • The global_setting Python module is imported in order to be able to use the get_global_setting_value() method.

Notes

  • Python IDs must be usable as Python literals. They must not contain any special characters, umlauts, spaces, etc.
  • Python IDs must be defined uniquely in the global settings.
  • Individual Python IDs must start with an L and the license number.
    • Example: L100_pr_datasheet
    • If the customizer does not set this manually, the system will set it automatically.

Classes: Module variant ID, Restrict filter results

Information

  • The following procedure exemplifies how to store a module variant ID with its corresponding module ID in the Global Settings.

Store IDs in Global settings

  • Select Insert → Global Settings from the context menu.
  • The Edit Global Settings dialog module will be opened.
  • Allocate a name in the Name field.
  • Define a Python ID in the Python ID field.
  • Enter the module ID in the Alpha (120) field.
  • Enter the module variant ID in the Parameter Alpha (120) field.
  • Select the requested class from the Class listbox, here "Module variant ID".
  • Select the required project from the Category listbox.
  • If required, fill other fields.
  • Save.

Read IDs from the global setting

PY
#Auslesen einer Modulvarianten-ID

from ppms.global_setting import get_global_setting_value
mv_id = get_global_setting_value(python_id='', attribute='parameter')

Details

  • The global_setting Python module is imported in order to be able to use the get_global_setting_value() method.

Notes

  • Python IDs must be usable as Python literals. They must not contain any special characters, umlauts, spaces, etc.
  • Python IDs must be defined uniquely in the global settings.
  • Individual Python IDs must start with an L and the license number.
    • Example: L100_pr_datasheet
    • If the customizer does not set this manually, the system will set it automatically.

Class: Template

Store template code in Global Settings

  • Select Insert → Global Settings from the context menu.
  • The Edit Global Settings dialog module will be opened.
  • Allocate a name in the Name field.
  • Define a Python ID in the Python ID field.
  • Select the requested class in the Class listbox, here "Template”.
  • Select the required project from the Category listbox.
  • If required, fill other fields.
  • Save.
  • Refresh the module.
  • Click on
    in the new global setting in order to open the Edit Global Settings dialog module.
  • Store the template in the Template code parameter.
  • Save.

Read ID from global setting

PY
#Auslesen eines Template-Codes 

from ppms.global_setting import get_global_setting_value
template = get_global_setting_value(python_id='', attribute='template_code')

Details

  • The global_setting Python module is imported in order to be able to use the get_global_setting() method.

Notes

  • Python IDs must be usable as Python literals. They must not contain any special characters, umlauts, spaces, etc.
  • Python IDs must be defined uniquely in the global settings.
  • Individual Python IDs must start with an L and the license number.
    • Example: L100_pr_datasheet
    • If the customizer does not set this manually, the system will set it automatically.
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