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TN IT103 Backup or Move an InTouch Application

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Description

Would like to backup an existing InTouch application, or move it to another computer.

 

  • Author: Dillon Perera
  • Published: 09/23/2014
  • Applies to: InTouch Classic, InTouch for System Platform

How and When to Use this Guide

Would like to take an existing application and either create a backup of it, or move the application to another computer, but unsure on the procedure.

Instructions

INTOUCH APPLICATION TYPES

Standalone InTouch:
Finding and backing up your existing application:

  1. Close any applications that you have open, including InTouch WindowMaker and WindowViewer.
  2. Launch InTouch Application Manager by going to Start > Programs > Wonderware > InTouch > InTouch.
  3. The existing application will be listed. Find the column labelled Path, and browse to this folder on the harddrive.
    BackupInTouch_AppManagerPath.JPG
  4. Copy the entire folder. This will be your backup.

Using a backed up application:

  1. Close any applications that you have open.
  2. Copy your backup application onto the computer's harddrive.
  3. Launch InTouch Application Manager by going to Start > Programs > Wonderware > InTouch > InTouch.
  4. Go to Tools > Find Applications.
    BackupInTouch_AppManager_FindApplication.JPG
  5. Select the folder where your backup application is stored, and press OK. This will add the application to the list in Application Manager.

 

Solution - Managed InTouch:

Finding and backing up your existing template:

  1. Close any applications that you have open.
  2. Launch the ArchestrA IDE by going to Start > Programs > Wonderware > ArchestrA IDE.
  3. Connect to your Galaxy.
  4. In the Template Toolbox locate the InTouchViewApp template which you would like to backup.
  5. Ensure your template is checked in. If it is not, right click on the template and select Check In.
  6. Right click on the template and go to Export > Objects.
    BackupInTouch_IAS_ExportObject.JPG
  7. Select the name and location of where you would like to save your application. This will save your application as a compress aaPKG file which can be opened by the ArchestrA IDE.

Using a backed up InTouchViewApp:

  1. Close any applications that you have open.
  2. Copy your backup aaPKG file onto the computer's harddrive.
  3. Launch the ArchestrA IDE by going to Start > Programs > Wonderware > ArchestrA IDE.
  4. Connect to your Galaxy.
  5. Go to the Galaxy menu and select Import > Object(s)
    BackupInTouch_IAS_ImportObject.JPG
  6. Find the aaPKG backup file.
  7. Options will be shown asking what should be done if a file with the same name is found. Select what is appropriate for your situation. When finished, the InTouchViewApp template will be within the galaxy.