Adding part number to PiWeb header

[[Ca...]]

I'm trying (very intermittently) to transition to PiWeb. Some of our customers have (very reasonable) requirements for whats in the report headers. In this case, it's the part number. I've been able to add a new line for part number in the header, but it's not populating any data. I did a pretty sloppy copy/paste to get this far, so it wouldn't surprise me if I broke something.

Any suggestions on how to get this working?

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[[Ch...]]

I'm trying to put find time to take some screens shots for you but have been slammed this morning. The PiWeb manual kinda helped me but it takes about a week to sludge thru it's like 800 pages or whatever it is.

This is from Owen. This is an accurate depiction of what you will experience with PiWeb.

[[Is...]]

The Calypso identifier for part number is: partsn

setRecordHead("partsn" ,"123")

I would use the STD field: Drawing number instead:

${Qdb.Part(1041, -1)}

The Calypso identifier is: drawingno

setRecordHead("drawingno" ,"123")

[[Is...]]

If you want to go for usefields you will find some answers here:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1362

[[Ca...]]

Thanks for the info Israel. Unfortunately, it's still not working. I'm also not really sure what to DO with the information you posted. I've tried entering it in the PiWeb Designer, in the Properties tab, in the General>Text box. It doesn't seem to do anything.

Is it possible that I've not supplied the part number somewhere? The only place I've entered it, is in the Part Number box, in the Input Parameter window, inside the Start Measurement window.

[[Ch...]]

Try running the part and then seeing if it will populate. The PiWeb database won't populate with information until it has ran atleast one part. It sounds funny but it burned me a couple times when I was learning.

I'm still trying to get you some screen shots but I've been fighting fires all day. Job security I guess.

[[Ca...]]

Thanks Chad. Is simulation "good enough", or do I need to actually run a part? I'm at a simulation seat now, and it doesn't work.

No real rush, I'm just trying to get this set up for future use.

Thanks again!

[[No...]]

There's a reference list somewhere in the help file, listing Calypso header variables (like 'partsn') and which PiWeb field numbers (K....) you have to use to get the information across. The list is a bit hidden, it shows up as a link somewhere in a text about the header variables (sorry, can't investigate atm., I'm nowhere near Calypso)

[[Is...]]

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Check this:

2020-07-28_08h21_17.7z

[[Ca...]]

Israel, thank you for the video tutorial. Unfortunately, I don't have PCM, which would explain why I wasn't sure what to do with the code(?) you posted.

[[Is...]]

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Work without PCM is a big limitation (and is boring too)..
Anyway maybe you have to submit a ticket with ZEISS because I’m noticing in my software (6.6.2801) that the part number field is not transferred to Piweb reporting using the input parameter window (only works with PCM).

[[Ri...]]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7dXtv-xE2M

I believe this is what you are attempting to do.

[[Ca...]]

Richard,

That's exactly what I'm trying to do. One question though, and it may be a question for Zeiss not you, why do I have to create a new user variable, when there's a perfectly good Part Number entry box in the Input Parameter window? That window supplies data for the good ol' Custom Printout, why not PiWeb??


Thank you all SO much for your help!!!

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Because PiWeb wasn't specifically designed for Calypso and is - honestly said - not fully compatible. It was sewed into Calypso after having been sold as a standalone solution for a couple of years. Maybe it needed a sales push, idk.Then they had to come up with some rickety workarounds in order to make it usable. That's the state you're seeing now.

[[Ch...]]

Better late than never

Casey_PiWeb_7.28.20_0.pptx

[[Ri...]]

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Hi Casey,

There is no particular reason to add a new Part Number since there is one already there. I was more just showing how to add a custom header variable.

If you want to use the one that is already there, forget the first step in adding a custom variable, skip to the part where you "Select report header variables" scroll down and turn on Part number, in your customer PiWeb Report the path to the Part number is at Variable - Part - Part number.