5.2. Update the System Registry

About this task

You will need to add some entries to the Registry to allow the CIMPLICITY Configuration program to recognize your new application.

Warning: Warning: Making changes to the registry is very dangerous and should be done with care.

Procedure

  1. Run regedit.exe or regedt32.exe
  2. Select the following.

    32-bit systems

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>GE Fanuc>CIMPLICITY>HMI>Version>Products

    64-bit systems

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Wow6432Node>GE Fanuc>CIMPLICITY>HMI>Version>Products

  3. Select New Key on the Edit menu to add a key for your new product. The Key Name must match the prefix you gave to your .RP file (it does not have to be an IC product number).
  4. Select New String Value on the Edit menu
    1. Enter "Name" in the field provided.
    2. Press Enter twice.
    3. In the Value data field, enter the name that you want to be displayed for the option when you create a project.
  5. Select New String Value on the Edit menu.
    1. Enter Serial Number in the field provided
    2. Press Enter.
  6. Select New String Value on the Edit menu.
    1. Enter Type in the field provided
    2. Press Enter twice.
    3. In the Value data field, enter App.
  7. Exit from the registry.