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clicking File | Save. Users can overwrite the existing project or save the edits as a new project. They are also given the
option of loading the new project as the default Runtime project.
When editing projects offline, users have the option to save to the same project or to save as a new project. Once
completed, users can click Runtime | Connect and then load the new project as the default Runtime project.
Note: An OPC client application can automatically invoke an OPC server when the client needs data. The OPC server,
however, needs to know what project to run when called upon in this fashion. The server will load the most recent
project that has been loaded or configured. To determine what project the server will load, look to the Most Recently
Used file list found in File. The loaded project will be the first project file listed.
Testing the Project
The server includes a full-featured OPC Quick Client, which supports all of the operations available in any OPC client
application. Users can utilize the Quick Client to access all of the data available in the server application. The quick
client is used to read and write data, perform structured test suites and test server performance. It also provides
detailed feedback regarding any OPC errors returned by the server.
1. Locate the OPC Quick Client program in the same program group as the server.
2. Run the OPC Quick Client. The following dialog will be invoked.