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Version: V2 (Ignition 8.1)

system.mes.dashboard.exportParameterTypesAsJson

Description​

Exports all or selected widget parameter types as raw bytes in JSON 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.exportParameterTypesAsJson()
system.mes.dashboard.exportParameterTypesAsJson(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 JSON bytes of the exported parameter types (UTF-8 encoded).

Code Examples​

Perspective​

jsonBytes = system.mes.dashboard.exportParameterTypesAsJson()
system.perspective.download("parameter-types.json", jsonBytes)

Script Console​

jsonBytes = system.mes.dashboard.exportParameterTypesAsJson()
path = system.file.saveFile("parameter-types.json")
if path is not None:
system.file.writeFile(path, jsonBytes)