TwinCAT Target Browser

Call options

The Target Browser can be called via the Scope menu in Visual Studio®. Due to its ever increasing use in the TwinCAT system, it can also be opened via the TwinCAT menu under the item Target Browser.

In addition, it is possible that the various tools that use the Target Browser will provide additional calls. For example, some products do this via the context menu on their respective project nodes.

Architecture

Within Microsoft Visual Studio® the TwinCAT Target Browser is a tool window that is subdivided into two sections. Target systems are displayed on the left-hand side ("Specific Target Area"). You can switch between the various extensions via the tabs. The details of the respective target system or the selected object respectively are displayed on the right-hand side ("Common Symbol Area").

Many extensions support a "Value Preview" for variables. This means that if you select a variable and press and hold the space bar, a small chart appears. In this way you can determine whether data have arrived or exist in a database. A search bar above the right-hand section enables the filtering/reduction of the visible symbols. The entry must be confirmed with the [Enter] key.

A breadcrumb navigation bar shows the current location.

Extensions

The following table shows an overview of the current extensions and the product from which they were installed. Further information on the extensions can be found in the associated document sections.