DIS 2.17
New features
Validator
New and updated checks and error messages [ID 21495][ID 21496][ID 21567][ID 21571][ID 21663][ID 21729][ID 21747][ID 21750][ID 21771][ID 21772][ID 21773]
The following checks and error messages have been added or updated.
| ID | Check | Error message |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9.6 | CheckOptionsAttribute | Unicode option on protocol was added. |
| 1.9.7 | CheckOptionsAttribute | Unicode option on protocol was removed. |
| 1.18.1 | CheckXMLDeclaration | Invalid XML encoding '{currentEncoding}'. Possible values '{possibleValues}'. |
| 2.17.6 | CheckOptionsAttribute | Unrecommended use of the "preserve state" option on table '{tablePid}'. |
| 2.17.7 | CheckOptionsAttribute | Table view option '{viewOption}' must refer to an existing table excluding the view table itself. View table PID '{viewTablePid}'. |
| 2.17.8 | CheckOptionsAttribute | Column '{columnPid}' specified in the filterChange option must refer to a column of the view table '{viewTablePid}'. |
| 2.17.9 | CheckOptionsAttribute | Column '{columnPid}' specified in the directView option of view table '{viewTablePid}' must refer to a column of another table. |
| 2.36.1 | CheckExceptionsTag | Exception value tag for exception with id '{exceptionId}' on Param '{paramPid}' was changed from '{previousExceptionValue}' to '{newExceptionValue}'. |
| 2.36.2 | CheckExceptionsTag | Exception with id '{exceptionId}' was removed from Param '{paramPid}'. |
| 2.36.3 | CheckExceptionsTag | Exception with id '{exceptionId}' was added to Param '{paramPid}'. |
| 2.37.1 | CheckTypeTag | Param with id '{paramId}' should be implemented as a '{measurementType}'. |
| 2.38.1 | CheckOptionsAttribute | Invalid syntax on view option of column with IDX '{columnIdx}'. View table '{viewTablePid}'. |
| 2.38.2 | CheckOptionsAttribute | Column view option '{viewOption}' must refer to an existing column of another table. View table PID '{viewTablePid}'. |
| 2.38.3 | CheckOptionsAttribute | Invalid combination of view table filterChange option with column view option. View table PID '{viewTablePid}'. |
| 2.39.1 | CheckDisplayKey | Table with ID '{tableId}' has multiple display key definitions. |
| 2.39.2 | CheckDisplayKey | DisplayColumn is the same as the primary key. Table PID '{tablePid}'. |
| 2.39.3 | CheckDisplayKey | Unrecommended use of displayColumn. Table PID '{tablePid}'. |
| 2.40.1 | CheckDisplayTag | Unrecommended use of Exception Display '{currentDisplay}' on Param '{paramPid}'. Possible values '{possibleValues}'. |
| 5.6.1 | CheckOnTagTimeTagCombination | The On tag value '{onTagValue}' can't be used in combination with the Time tag value '{timeTagValue}'. Trigger ID '{triggerId}'. |
| 5.6.2 | CheckOnTagTimeTagCombination | Multiple triggers with same Time/On combination. Trigger IDs '{triggerId}'. |
| 5.7.1 | CheckAfterStartupFlow | After startup Trigger can't have a Condition. Trigger ID '{triggerId}'. |
| 5.7.2 | CheckAfterStartupFlow | After startup Action can't have a Condition. Action ID '{actionId}'. |
| 5.7.3 | CheckAfterStartupFlow | After startup Trigger must have a Type tag with value 'action'. Trigger ID '{triggerId}' |
| 5.7.4 | CheckAfterStartupFlow | After startup Action must have an On tag with value 'group'. Action ID '{actionId}'. |
| 5.7.5 | CheckAfterStartupFlow | After startup Action must have a Type tag with value 'execute next' or 'execute'. Action ID '{actionId}'. |
| 5.7.6 | CheckAfterStartupFlow | After startup Group must have a Type tag with value 'poll', 'poll trigger' or 'poll action'. Group ID '{groupId}'. |
| 7.1.1 | CheckTimeTag | Missing tag 'Time' in Timer '{parentId}'. |
| 7.1.2 | CheckTimeTag | Empty tag 'Time' in Timer '{parentId}'. |
| 7.1.3 | CheckTimeTag | Untrimmed tag 'Time' in Timer '{parentId}'. |
| 7.1.4 | CheckTimeTag | Invalid value '{tagValue}' in tag 'Time'. Possible values 'loop, 1-2073600000'. |
| 7.1.5 | CheckTimeTag | Timer Tag value '{timeValue}' is higher than the max allowed value of 24 days. Timer id '{timerId}'. |
Note
Checks 2.39.x replace the legacy Validator return codes 1704, 3802 and 3803.
XML Schema
Protocol Schema: Updated element and attribute rules [ID 21462]
The syntax rules for the following elements and/or attributes have been updated:
| Element/attribute | Syntax rule |
|---|---|
| Protocol.Actions.Action@id Protocol.Groups.Group@id Protocol.QActions.QAction@id Protocol.Timers.Timer@id Protocol.Triggers.Trigger@id |
Allowed ID ranges: [1-64,299] [70,000-99,999] [1,000,000-9,999,999] |
Protocol Schema: New elements and attributes [ID 21568]
The Protocol XML schema now supports the following elements and/or element attributes:
| Element | Attribute |
|---|---|
| Protocol.Params.Param.SNMP.InvalidResponseHandling | |
| Protocol.Params.Param.SNMP.InvalidResponseHandling.InfiniteLoop |
Changes
Enhancements
IDE - XML editor: Automatic code indentation [ID 20675]
Up to now, it was recommended to customize the tab settings in Visual Studio. From now on, DIS will automatically apply the following tab settings when it detects that you have opened a protocol or an Automation script:
- Tab size: 4
- Indent size: 4
- Keep tabs
Fixes
IDE - XML editor: Problem when trying to view the changes made in a file revision [ID 21721]
When, while viewing the history of a file under source control (e.g. SVN or GIT), you right-clicked a revision and clicked Show Changes, in some cases, an exception could be thrown.