This article covers the following aspects:
Background information
Dynamic folders are 'configurable' views on ETS project data. All dynamic folders are located in the top-level container of the tree view and called the 'Dynamic Folder'. Depending on the selected ETS Window, ETS provides several default Dynamic Folders that cannot be deleted.
Please note that dynamic folders are not project specific.
Dynamic Folders are stored in a (user-specific) configuration file on the computer and consequently, each logged-in computer user has his own dynamic folders.
The following dynamic folders are available on the following windows:
Buildings/Topology
| Dynamic Folder name | View Result |
|---|---|
| Initial Devices | Device(s), which have not yet been downloaded*, properties of those devices are:
> None of the download flags set |
| Modified Devices | Device(s), downloaded with Individual Address, but afterwards some device properties and, accordingly, some download flags were changed. |
Group Addresses
| Dynamic Folder name | View Result |
|---|---|
| Addresses marked with comments | Group Address with an additional, user-specific comment |
| Addresses not assigned | Group Address is not linked to any Group Object (orphan) |
Devices
| Dynamic Folder name | View Result |
| Initial Devices | Device(s), which have not yet been downloaded*, properties of those devices are:
> None of the download flags set > aka 'Unassigned devices' |
| Modified Devices | Device(s), downloaded with Individual Address, but afterwards some device properties and, accordingly, some download flags were changed. |
| Not assigned to a line | Device(s) without Individual Address, address is (-.-.-) |
| Not assigned to a room/trade | Device(s), no assignment to a room or trade (the corresponding columns in the window Devices are empty) |
Hints for the Dynamic Folder 'Initial Devices'
- 'Dummy devices' are not displayed (even they have an Individual Address and an Application Program), actually they are never loaded and hence this they always remain in the list (criteria name="Dummy/dummy" or mask version = 1)
- Parked devices are not displayed
- Devices without an Individual Address (and thereof resulting without own Application Program) are not displayed (e.g. power supplies without Application Program).
Create/Edit dynamic folders
A nearly unlimited number of Dynamic Folders can be created in ETS.
Create
- In the root folder (the container), select Dynamic Folders or a dynamic folder which already exists.
- Add/Edit/Delete
- Using buttons
- Using the menu Edit
- Using the context menu (right mouse click)
- Define Properties; Folder properties and Folder criteria
- Save; ETS will refresh the Tree/List View; if there is an error because of the Folder criteria defined, ETS will display a warning message.
- Open; Open or reopen the Dynamic Folders by selecting them in the Tree View.
Edit
Dynamic Folders can be edited by double clicking on them. You can delete Dynamic Folders by pressing the DEL key. Both commands are also available via the context menu (right mouse click).
Dynamic Folders can be created in all ETS Windows, without regard to their content (provided that they are generally available there). For instance, it is even possible to create a dynamic folder containing Group Addresses in the Topology panel.
- A Dynamic Folder created in a specific panel is only shown in that panel. For example, a dynamic folder created in the Group Addresses panel is not shown in the Topology panel.
- A Dynamic Folder allows you to configure a column in the resulting view (or List View) which shows all addresses (Individual Addresses, Group Addresses).
Dynamic folder criteria
Folder Properties
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Folder name | User friendly name, this name is shown in the Tree View. |
| Folder contains |
Basic Elements, as building blocks for filter criteria. ETS offers the following Basic Elements:
When you have selected one of the elements listed above, the corresponding (Basic) Element properties can subsequently be selected as the folder criteria. If, for example, you have chosen Group Addresses, only the properties of group addresses can be selected as the folder criteria (such as Address, Description, Length, ...). |
| Comment |
If you change the Basic Element in the <Folder contains> option, any existing <Filter criteria> for this Dynamic Folder will be deleted. Undo/Redo is not possible for Dynamic Folders. |
Folder Criteria
| AND | Selection 1 | Selection 2 | Selection 3 | Selection Additional condition (- +) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Basic Element | Comparison operator |
|
One or more condition(s) can be added to this criterion or removed from it as an additional comparison. |
Explanation
Depending on Selection 1, the following Comparison Operators are available for Selection 2:
| Text Elements | For operators that are based on strings, such as {contains; does not contain; ...}, the text element is not case sensitive |
| Numerical Elements | Value-based operators such as {Equals; Greater than; between ...} |
| Boolean Elements | Boolean operators {Is; Is not} with predefined Selection 3 {True; False, and fixed, defined enumeration values} |
Limitations
- Each property of a Basic Element can only be used once in Selection 1.
- An Additional Condition for Selection 1 can be added with an OR/AND condition as well as with a comparison operator (Selection 2). The AND operator in this case can only be used for text values (the AND is meaningless for differing non-binary numerical Boolean values because the result is always an empty group; 3 AND 5 = FALSE).
Example
Use case
Show in Topology panel all devices in line 1.1 with an Individual Address between 10 and 20.
Approach
(Line Address Equals 1.1) AND (Device Address Between 10 - 20)
The approach (Device Address greater than 1.1.9) AND (Device Address less than 1.1.21) is not possible since (Selection 1) is used twice.
Solution
- Open the Topology view.
- In the tree view create a new dynamic folder, specify its name (e.g. 'myFolder').
- Folder contains = 'Devices'.
- Criteria: 'Line Address' Equals '1.1' AND 'Device Address' Between '10 - 20' .
