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Version: V3 (Ignition 8.3)

system.mes.shift.exportAsJson

Description

Exports all or selected shifts as raw bytes in JSON format (UTF-8 encoded). Streams shift data from the database and formats it as JSON, where each object corresponds to a ShiftImportDTO. When locationIdsOrPaths is omitted, all shifts are exported.

Permissions

This method requires the SHIFT.READ.GET permission.

Syntax

system.mes.shift.exportAsJson()
system.mes.shift.exportAsJson(locationIdsOrPaths=["Enterprise/Site/Line1"])

Parameters

ParameterTypeNullableDescription
locationIdsOrPathsString[]YesThe location ids or paths to filter shifts by. Omit to export all shifts.

Returns

A byte array (byte[]) containing the raw byte data of the JSON export (UTF-8 encoded).

Code Examples

Perspective

jsonBytes = system.mes.shift.exportAsJson()
system.perspective.download("shifts.json", jsonBytes)

Script Console

jsonBytes = system.mes.shift.exportAsJson()
path = system.file.saveFile("shifts.json")
if path is not None:
system.file.writeFile(path, jsonBytes)