# PanelBuilder32 import tips

Here are some things you should be aware of when importing PanelBuilder32 (*.pba) applications into FactoryTalk View Studio.

## Before importing

- Before importing a PanelView32 project that uses external fonts, be sure that the external font file is in the following directory:

  `C:\Program Files\Allen-Bradley\PBEX\Fonts`

  If the conversion utility does not find the external fonts file there, the conversion will stop without reporting an error.

## While importing

- Certain error messages appear consistently when you import PanelView32 projects. The following error messages can safely be ignored:
  - `Startup Editor: The initial screen does not exist in the graphics list.`
  - `Startup Editor: Failed to get startup information.`
  - `Format error: file c:\documents and settings\all users\documents\rsview enterprise\me\hmi project\app1\import text files\almmsg.txt, section/key 'main'`
- The conversion process incorrectly logs errors when converting PanelView32 tags with the data type BIT and a Scale value of 0. These errors can safely be ignored. Tag scale errors should be logged for analog tags only.

## After importing

- If an imported PanelView32 project (.pba file) includes a logout button assigned to a function key, the function key assignment will not be converted properly in the Machine Edition application. The key will have to be reassigned manually.
- After importing a PanelView32 project (a .pba file), if you do not see the newly created device shortcuts for the imported tags in the Tag Browser, restart FactoryTalk View Studio. When you re-open the imported application, the shortcuts will display correctly.
- When you import PanelView32 projects, all the screens will be minimized.
- In PanelView multistate objects, the first state has a value of 1. In Machine Edition, the first state has a value of 0. If the imported PanelView application contains any of the following multistate objects, after conversion, verify that the state values are what you want them to be:
  - Control list selector
  - List indicator
  - Multistate indicator
  - Latched push button
  - Maintained push button
  - Momentary push button
  - Multistate push button
  - Symbol indicator

## See also

Import and conversion of an application

Convert PanelBuilder RIO applications

PanelBuilder32 to Machine Edition object mappings

Convert PanelBuilder32 alarms

Unsupported PanelBuilder32 Objects and Features

Unsupported PanelBuilder32 RIO tags

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