Force - Gone when download/download change

Hi… Force of variables are gone after donwload/download changes. That is quit anoying that every time i download a change, i need to set force again… - Emil

Hi Emil, Forcing can bring the system into an undefined state, so for safety reasons, the force list is reset by PLCnext Engineer during download / download changes. ~ Martin.

Hi Martin.

I’m just wondering why that are changed compared to PcWorx 6?
fx. Siemens can do it like PcWorx 6, but next not… i will add it for my wish-list… - Emil

OK, please do. :slight_smile: I will also send it to the Product Manager as a feature request, with your comments. ~ Martin.

Hi Emil, The feedback from the product manager is that this feature would currently be “unsafe” in PLCnext Control devices because the variable being forced may get a new type/name or address, or there may be a shift in the memory layout, which makes this more difficult to do than in traditional controllers. The product manager has promised to consider this issue, and may go ahead with a new requirement, something like “forcing should be kept in cases where there is no change in the name/type/memory layout”. However, this is definitely not something that could be resolved in the short term. ~ Martin.

Thanks Martin!