Opening a V3 Project

You can open projects, library projects, or project archives in CODESYS which have been created with different installations. When a project is opened, it is automatically checked whether or not the active installation is appropriate to load the project. At this time, deficiencies can be detected, such as missing add-ons or deprecated installations. You can correct these deficiencies. Then you can load the project with an appropriate installation.

The following actions are possible to correct deficiencies:

Update existing add-ons and install missing add-ons
Start another installation which is appropriate for the project
Install an additional CODESYS version with the appropriate state

Loading a write-protected project

Moreover, you can load and read write-protected projects. You have to specify an appropriate location where you have the necessary write permissions only when you save the file.

Loading a project with access restrictions

You can load restricted projects only if you have the access credentials, such as user name and password.

Loading a project with a security key

You have selected a project which is protected by a security key. If the security key is not plugged into the computer, then you are prompted to plug it in. Otherwise CODESYS opens the project without any information about the protection.

Loading a backup of a project

Backups are created when the “Automatically save” project option is selected. When CODESYS is not ended properly after a change, the project is saved as a backup.

When you have selected a project, the “Auto Save Backup” dialog opens first when loading. There you can handle the backup.