User Guide

Finishing the Project
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 Select Generate System Report to generate the System Report (HTML) file (default =
enabled).
4. Select a Compile option:
 Select Compile With Debug Info to include variable symbol information in the compiled file.
This allows the debugger to identify and validate variable symbols in the code. You must
compile with debug info in order to debug NetLinx files.
 Select Build With Source to compile the source code with the executable code so that you
may later retrieve the source code from the device you send the compiled code to. If Build
with Source is disabled, only the executable code is sent when the file is transferred to the
master (default = disabled).
 Select Build With Password Protection to apply a password to the Source file. Once applied,
you cannot retrieve the source code from the Master Controller unless you provide the correct
password. The password must be at least 6 characters in length (maximum of 20 characters,
default = disabled).
5. Click Start.
The Progress bars indicate the status of the operation, and the program will alert you if there are any
problems or issues with the system files during the process.
Notes:
 You can also generate the KeypadBuilder project (KPB) file via the Generate
KeypadBuilder Project option in the Keypad menu.
 You can also generate the TPDesign4 project (TP4) file via the Generate TPDesign4 Project
option in the Touch Panel menu.
 You can also generate the System Report (HTML) file via the System Report option in the
System menu.
Preset and Media Content Database Files
If your VA Project includes Preset (*.PXD) and/or Media (*.MXD) Content Database files ((created in
ContentDatabaseEditor), these files will need to be sent to the Central Controller via FTP.
Use any FTP client application (for example "SmartFTP "), FTP any *.PXD and *.MXD files to the root
directory of the Central Controller that this project will be loaded on.
Transfer Previously Generated System Files
1.
Select System > Generate and Transfer System Files (or click the toolbar button) to access the
Generate & Transfer System Files dialog.
You can transfer these files later by selecting the Transfer Previously Generated
System Files option, and entering the Output folder for these generated files in the
Transfer Folder field.
NetLinx Studio 2 is available for free download from www.amx.com, and comes with
its own online help and documentation.
You will need to provide the IP Address of the Central Controller in the FTP Client
application.