Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 187)

8–10 Working with Tags
Publication 2706-817
To copy tags into another application:
1. Copy the tag(s) and exit the Tag Editor.
2. Open another application in the same or another project (see Page
6–4).
3. Open its Tag Editor Table View and paste the tags in it.
Duplicating tags
Use this option when a number of tags have similar attributes but are
assigned to different variables in the application. Create one tag and
duplicate it as many times as needed. Then change the name and
address on each new tag to suit the variable it will be assigned to.
To duplicate a tag once: 73
1. Select the tag name that you want to duplicate.
2. Click the Duplicate Once tool.
Or choose Duplicate Once from the Edit menu.
The Tag Editor duplicates the tag row and places it after the current
row. The tag name is incremented according to the options specified
in the Duplication dialog.
To duplicate a tag several times:
1. Select the tag name you want to duplicate.
2. Click the Duplicate Several tool.
Or choose Duplicate Several from the Edit menu.
The Tag Editor duplicates the current row and increments the tag
names according to options specified in the Duplication dialog.
To set the number of duplicates:
1. Select Duplication on the Options menu to open the Duplication
dialog.