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Version: V3 (Ignition 8.3)

system.mes.dashboard.exportParameterTypesAsCsv

Description

Exports all or selected widget parameter types as raw bytes in CSV format (UTF-8 encoded). When idsOrNames is omitted, all parameter types are exported.

Permissions

This method requires the DASHBOARD.READ.GET permission.

Syntax

system.mes.dashboard.exportParameterTypesAsCsv()
system.mes.dashboard.exportParameterTypesAsCsv(idsOrNames=["Temperature"])

Parameters

ParameterTypeNullableDescription
idsOrNamesString[]YesThe ids or names of the parameter types to export. Omit to export all.

Returns

A byte array (byte[]) containing the raw CSV bytes of the exported parameter types (UTF-8 encoded).

Code Examples

Perspective

csvBytes = system.mes.dashboard.exportParameterTypesAsCsv()
system.perspective.download("parameter-types.csv", csvBytes)

Script Console

csvBytes = system.mes.dashboard.exportParameterTypesAsCsv()
path = system.file.saveFile("parameter-types.csv")
if path is not None:
system.file.writeFile(path, csvBytes)