Retrieving DCS Catalogs
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In an integrated environment, retrieving DCS Catalogs no longer requires that the SmartPlant Schema Component and SmartPlant Client are installed on your local machine.
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Publishing DCS Catalogs still requires that the SmartPlant Schema Component and SmartPlant Client be installed.
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If you are working with the Smart Instrumentation - Smart Electrical point-to-point interface, you should install the SmartPlant Schema Component and SmartPlant Client from the Smart Instrumentation installation DVD. If you are working in a fully integrated environment then, you must install these items from the SmartPlant Foundation installation DVD.
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Macro Expansion
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Macro Expansion is no longer available in Smart Instrumentation when using direct point-to-point interface with SmartPlant PDS/SP P&ID
Viewing the .avi Generating Loop Movie in the Enhanced Report Module when Smart Instrumentation is not Installed in the Default Folder
If you install SmartPlant Instrumentation in a folder other than the default folder (C:\\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\Instrumentation), when generating an Enhanced Report the .avi animation displayed during the report generation does not work. To view the animation, you must do the following:
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Open the Registry Editor.
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In the Registry Editor go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem.
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Right-click on NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation, and from the list box select Modify.
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On the Edit DWORD page, in the Value data text box, type 0.
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Click OK.
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Restart your machine.