No Original SIMPL Source Code? How to Recover Future Access
This article will explain the process of embedding SIMPL programs in the compiled .lpz of the code you upload to the processor.
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This article will explain the process of embedding SIMPL programs in the compiled .lpz of the code you upload to the processor.
Common Symptoms
If the original programmer
- leaves
- retires
- loses the source files
- does not properly hand off the project
the next technician may be unable to make changes without rebuilding the program from scratch.
Equipment Involved
Crestron
Possible Causes
The compiled program by itself is not the same thing as the editable SIMPL Windows project.
Steps to Resolve
Step 1
Open the SIMPL Windows project
Step 2
Open SIMPL Preferences
Step 3
Go to Compiler Settings
Step 4
Enable source archive embedding
Step 5
Save & compile the program
Step 6
If the archive option was enabled correctly, the .lpz should contain the compiled program plus the embedded source archive
Prevention
Not every .lpz includes the project archive. The archive must be created and embedded during compile.
Notes / Warnings
A future programmer will thank you if the project includes a simple README.txt.
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