This topic deals with the various preference settings that you can make or change only in the Intools.ini file.
Intools.ini
Filter Setting
When you specify a filter setting such as a date range and then restart the software, the software updates the date range in every Smart Instrumentation module in which you use the same filter.
ID of the <Unit> Selected Last
When you select a specific <unit> on the Open dialog, the software records the <unit> ID in the Intools.ini file under the [Project] section. The next time you start Smart Instrumentation and display the Open dialog, the software displays the <unit> you selected last.
Performance when Generating Enhanced Reports
Sometimes, the response time between the application server and the database server is very slow when generating enhanced reports. To improve this performance, in the Intools.ini file, change the value of the DDETimeOut parameter as follows (the value has units of milliseconds):
[Loop]
DDETimeOut = 20000.
Registering items
When working in an integrated environment, you can specify parameters that determine how item registration handles the data to improve performance. In the Intools.ini file under the [Framework] section, you can set values for the following parameters:
RegisterTable
To specify specific tables to be analyzed, type the table names separated by semicolons, for example:
RegisterTable = ...;component;piping_port;...
If this parameter is not used or the value ALL is typed, all the tables in the domain that relate to Smart Instrumentation items are analyzed.
TerminatedObject
To improve performance by excluding analysis of the registration data for terminated objects, set the value of this parameter to 'N':
TerminatedObject = N
If you set the value of this parameter to 'Y' (the default), the software analyzes terminated objects when registering items, and after analysis, fixes the 'Terminated' flag.
Suppression of Loop Equipment Propagation to Tag Numbers by Default
When you create a new loop, you can specify whether to apply the P&ID, service, and equipment to tag numbers. By default, these options are selected; however, you can specify not to propagate these values to tag numbers that you subsequently associate with the loop. To do so, in the Intools.ini file, ensure that the following line appears:
[Index]
LoopNoPropagateCheck = 1
This setting prevents the software from removing the equipment reference from tag numbers that you associate with a loop that has no equipment reference.
X and Y Positions of Certain Windows and Dialog Boxes
If you move a certain window or dialog in the screen area, the software saves the X and Y positions of the window or dialog in the Intools.ini file under the [Project] section. This only applies to a small number of windows and dialoges.
Smartloop.ini
Hiding Macro Items when Generating Enhanced Reports
If, for a default macro such as a panel name, you define a filter that hides a macro, a dot appears in place of the macro. The dot is needed to allow editing of the macro filter, adding new macros to the item associated with the hidden macro, or editing of the item. If you want to hide the dots, for example when printing the report or saving it in a different format, in the Smartloop.ini file, type:
HideEntities = Y