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Version: V3 (Ignition 8.3)

system.mes.equipment.exportAsJson

Description​

Exports Equipment records as a JSON string (UTF-8 encoded). When called without arguments, exports all equipment records. When called with a list of IDs or paths, exports only the specified records.

Permissions​

This method requires the EQUIPMENT.READ.GET permission.

Syntax​

system.mes.equipment.exportAsJson()
system.mes.equipment.exportAsJson(idsOrPaths)

Parameters​

Method 1: No Parameters​

ParameterTypeNullableDescription
None--This method does not take any parameters.

Method 2: With IDs or Paths​

ParameterTypeNullableDescription
idsOrPathsString[]FalseAn array of equipment IDs or paths to export.

Returns​

Returns all matching equipment records as a JSON string (UTF-8 encoded).

Code Examples​

Perspective​

jsonString = system.mes.equipment.exportAsJson()
system.perspective.download("equipment.json", jsonString)

Script Console​

jsonString = system.mes.equipment.exportAsJson()
path = system.file.saveFile("equipment.json")
if path is not None:
system.file.writeFile(path, jsonString)