diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 03b6f4958..bd9998623 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 *.css    text eol=lf
 *.cs     text eol=lf
 *.ps1    text eol=lf
+*.sln    text eol=lf
 
 
 # Windows-native scripts that often *must* be CRLF in the working tree
diff --git a/src/abstractions/app/apax.yml b/src/abstractions/app/apax.yml
index 517011354..79ecb57ea 100644
--- a/src/abstractions/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/abstractions/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "abstractions-app"
+name: "abstractions-app"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.abb.robotics/app/apax.yml b/src/components.abb.robotics/app/apax.yml
index ff35edf0e..5d904b68a 100644
--- a/src/components.abb.robotics/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.abb.robotics/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.abb.robotics"
+name: "app_axopen.components.abb.robotics"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.abstractions/app/apax.yml b/src/components.abstractions/app/apax.yml
index 6bddc5cdc..635e669e8 100644
--- a/src/components.abstractions/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.abstractions/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "components.abstractions-app"
+name: "components.abstractions-app"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.balluff.identification/app/apax.yml b/src/components.balluff.identification/app/apax.yml
index 7978bae7d..204ee7787 100644
--- a/src/components.balluff.identification/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.balluff.identification/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.balluff.identification"
+name: "app_axopen.components.balluff.identification"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.cognex.vision/app/apax.yml b/src/components.cognex.vision/app/apax.yml
index 118067642..78873d8c2 100644
--- a/src/components.cognex.vision/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.cognex.vision/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.cognex.vision"
+name: "app_axopen.components.cognex.vision"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.desoutter.tightening/app/apax.yml b/src/components.desoutter.tightening/app/apax.yml
index e037ea932..1f72b246b 100644
--- a/src/components.desoutter.tightening/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.desoutter.tightening/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.desoutter.tightening"
+name: "app_axopen.components.desoutter.tightening"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.drives/app/apax.yml b/src/components.drives/app/apax.yml
index 530d0e793..0fda3e96f 100644
--- a/src/components.drives/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.drives/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.drives"
+name: "app_axopen.components.drives"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.dukane.welders/app/apax.yml b/src/components.dukane.welders/app/apax.yml
index 535e89100..6e3fd9a3c 100644
--- a/src/components.dukane.welders/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.dukane.welders/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.dukane.welders"
+name: "app_axopen.components.dukane.welders"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.elements/app/apax.yml b/src/components.elements/app/apax.yml
index 27c03e844..2be314e4d 100644
--- a/src/components.elements/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.elements/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "elementscomponents"
+name: "elementscomponents"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.festo.drives/app/apax.yml b/src/components.festo.drives/app/apax.yml
index 54907c024..6bf1e6725 100644
--- a/src/components.festo.drives/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.festo.drives/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.festo.drives"
+name: "app_axopen.components.festo.drives"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.keyence.vision/app/apax.yml b/src/components.keyence.vision/app/apax.yml
index 4fe4042c4..1c212eda8 100644
--- a/src/components.keyence.vision/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.keyence.vision/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.keyence.vision"
+name: "app_axopen.components.keyence.vision"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.kuka.robotics/app/apax.yml b/src/components.kuka.robotics/app/apax.yml
index 6a84bc454..5c93a59c6 100644
--- a/src/components.kuka.robotics/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.kuka.robotics/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.kuka.robotics"
+name: "app_axopen.components.kuka.robotics"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.mitsubishi.robotics/app/apax.yml b/src/components.mitsubishi.robotics/app/apax.yml
index 2ff590628..395654fba 100644
--- a/src/components.mitsubishi.robotics/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.mitsubishi.robotics/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.mitsubishi.robotics"
+name: "app_axopen.components.mitsubishi.robotics"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.pneumatics/app/apax.yml b/src/components.pneumatics/app/apax.yml
index 1f321f11f..4718028ef 100644
--- a/src/components.pneumatics/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.pneumatics/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "pneumaticcomponents"
+name: "pneumaticcomponents"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.rexroth.drives/app/apax.yml b/src/components.rexroth.drives/app/apax.yml
index 6e39ce80d..67477f5bb 100644
--- a/src/components.rexroth.drives/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.rexroth.drives/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.rexroth.drives"
+name: "app_axopen.components.rexroth.drives"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.rexroth.press/app/apax.yml b/src/components.rexroth.press/app/apax.yml
index be0bac678..3f4a94726 100644
--- a/src/components.rexroth.press/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.rexroth.press/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.rexroth.press"
+name: "app_axopen.components.rexroth.press"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.rexroth.tightening/app/apax.yml b/src/components.rexroth.tightening/app/apax.yml
index 4af8f23cd..ed745f843 100644
--- a/src/components.rexroth.tightening/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.rexroth.tightening/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.rexroth.tightening"
+name: "app_axopen.components.rexroth.tightening"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.robotics/app/apax.yml b/src/components.robotics/app/apax.yml
index 86fe6984d..c7dfb2d45 100644
--- a/src/components.robotics/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.robotics/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.robotics"
+name: "app_axopen.components.robotics"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.siem.communication/app/apax.yml b/src/components.siem.communication/app/apax.yml
index 74a8c5937..34b62df26 100644
--- a/src/components.siem.communication/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.siem.communication/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.siem.communication"
+name: "app_axopen.components.siem.communication"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.siem.identification/app/apax.yml b/src/components.siem.identification/app/apax.yml
index 9e1e8d982..091f8eb87 100644
--- a/src/components.siem.identification/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.siem.identification/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.siem.identification"
+name: "app_axopen.components.siem.identification"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.ur.robotics/app/apax.yml b/src/components.ur.robotics/app/apax.yml
index 9474d0707..7cb81c446 100644
--- a/src/components.ur.robotics/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.ur.robotics/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.ur.robotics"
+name: "app_axopen.components.ur.robotics"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/components.zebra.vision/app/apax.yml b/src/components.zebra.vision/app/apax.yml
index 2592106dc..b96e6907b 100644
--- a/src/components.zebra.vision/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/components.zebra.vision/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.components.zebra.vision"
+name: "app_axopen.components.zebra.vision"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/core/Core.sln b/src/core/Core.sln
index c6d1424f7..d1a428804 100644
--- a/src/core/Core.sln
+++ b/src/core/Core.sln
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
+Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "this", "this.proj", "{41C85C70-C257-446F-BB74-7E4E47AD8F3F}"
 EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "inxton_axopen_abstractions", "..\abstractions\src\AXOpen.Abstractions\inxton_axopen_abstractions.csproj", "{D893A4FB-6364-4919-9A0A-DB176AAD051D}"
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "AXOpen.Security", "..\Secur
 EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "inxton_axopen_simatic1500", "..\simatic1500\ctrl\ix\inxton_axopen_simatic1500.csproj", "{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4}"
 EndProject
+Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "AXOpen.Operon.Blazor", "..\styling\src\AXOpen.Operon.Blazor.csproj", "{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}"
+EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "inxton_axopen_timers", "..\timers\src\AXOpen.Timers\inxton_axopen_timers.csproj", "{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0}"
 EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "AXOpen.ToolBox", "..\toolbox\src\AXOpen.ToolBox\AXOpen.ToolBox.csproj", "{61C92912-711A-4417-9E5A-504420F47EBC}"
@@ -101,6 +103,10 @@ Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "ctrl", "..\simatic1500\ctrl
 EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "simatic1500", "..\simatic1500", "{426B3BA4-AA2B-44AC-98A9-4E2B826D073E}"
 EndProject
+Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "src", "..\styling\src", "{501B0833-4B76-40B9-94A8-657CCE4109DE}"
+EndProject
+Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "styling", "..\styling", "{740EA12E-CB94-446C-9F94-1933C8A95B2B}"
+EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "AXOpen.Timers", "..\timers\src\AXOpen.Timers", "{74599743-E341-4D59-9541-122C4996A6C9}"
 EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "src", "..\timers\src", "{FA557D42-4EE1-4808-BEAC-FAF9F7B31F49}"
@@ -183,6 +189,10 @@ Global
 		{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
 		{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 		{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
 		{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
 		{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
@@ -237,6 +247,8 @@ Global
 		{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4} = {DF1ADDD7-EF90-4986-A236-38D6D197F1FA}
 		{DF1ADDD7-EF90-4986-A236-38D6D197F1FA} = {C5810367-1907-4BDD-87FE-D3168A847425}
 		{C5810367-1907-4BDD-87FE-D3168A847425} = {426B3BA4-AA2B-44AC-98A9-4E2B826D073E}
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754} = {501B0833-4B76-40B9-94A8-657CCE4109DE}
+		{501B0833-4B76-40B9-94A8-657CCE4109DE} = {740EA12E-CB94-446C-9F94-1933C8A95B2B}
 		{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0} = {74599743-E341-4D59-9541-122C4996A6C9}
 		{74599743-E341-4D59-9541-122C4996A6C9} = {FA557D42-4EE1-4808-BEAC-FAF9F7B31F49}
 		{FA557D42-4EE1-4808-BEAC-FAF9F7B31F49} = {C1D57900-BC9C-4B3A-80B7-940E47132883}
diff --git a/src/core/app/apax.yml b/src/core/app/apax.yml
index a281027c7..a3ffe99b7 100644
--- a/src/core/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/core/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "ix_axopencore"
+name: "ix_axopencore"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/core/app/hwc/hwc.gen/plc_line.HardwareIdentifiers.json b/src/core/app/hwc/hwc.gen/plc_line.HardwareIdentifiers.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..33456e909
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/app/hwc/hwc.gen/plc_line.HardwareIdentifiers.json
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+{
+  "Version": 1,
+  "HardwareIdentifiers": [
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line",
+      "Value": 32
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~Rail_0",
+      "Value": 257
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line",
+      "Value": 48
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~CPU display_1",
+      "Value": 54
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~Card reader/writer_1",
+      "Value": 51
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~DP interface_1",
+      "Value": 60
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~OPC UA_1",
+      "Value": 117
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~PROFINET_interface_1",
+      "Value": 64
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~PROFINET_interface_1~Port_1",
+      "Value": 65
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~PROFINET_interface_1~Port_2",
+      "Value": 66
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~PROFINET_interface_2",
+      "Value": 72
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~PROFINET_interface_2~Port_3",
+      "Value": 73
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "plc_line~plc_line~Virtual communication interface",
+      "Value": 135
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "profinet_plc_line",
+      "Value": 256
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/core/app/hwc/hwc.gen/plc_line.IoAddresses.json b/src/core/app/hwc/hwc.gen/plc_line.IoAddresses.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..831c90f82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/app/hwc/hwc.gen/plc_line.IoAddresses.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "Version": 2
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/core/app/hwc/hwc.gen/plc_line.SecurityConfiguration.json b/src/core/app/hwc/hwc.gen/plc_line.SecurityConfiguration.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..89c4d1823
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/app/hwc/hwc.gen/plc_line.SecurityConfiguration.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "PKIData": 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+  "UserData": "AgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAFAGFkbWludAAAAAEAAAEBAAEFAAAnEAAAACDH1ZFU6LJdn+MZVLarsH7fTbRZmN7UmrGKTXFN4F98vgAAAECzhqFN7eqwlP9+8GI4WV9JkD6Oehso5dd3PfnFmZfBBpW2kTqEp9NL+ZV4979ROPvXnx2s8YG6/079WxPdre2wAA==",
+  "CertificateAssignments": {
+    "TLS": 1,
+    "WebServer": 2
+  },
+  "AccessProtectionData": "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"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/core/app/src/IO/HwIdentifierList.st b/src/core/app/src/IO/HwIdentifierList.st
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..89ca2ab71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/app/src/IO/HwIdentifierList.st
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
+    TYPE HwIdentifierList : ARRAY[0..13] OF UINT :=
+            [
+                UINT#32,
+                UINT#48,
+                UINT#51,
+                UINT#54,
+                UINT#60,
+                UINT#64,
+                UINT#65,
+                UINT#66,
+                UINT#72,
+                UINT#73,
+                UINT#117,
+                UINT#135,
+                UINT#256,
+                UINT#257
+    ];
+END_TYPE
+END_NAMESPACE
+
diff --git a/src/core/app/src/IO/HwIdentifiers.st b/src/core/app/src/IO/HwIdentifiers.st
index 61005f32f..525a42713 100644
--- a/src/core/app/src/IO/HwIdentifiers.st
+++ b/src/core/app/src/IO/HwIdentifiers.st
@@ -2,22 +2,21 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
     TYPE
         HwIdentifiers : UINT
         (
-            plc_line_HwID :=UINT#32,
-            plc_line_Rail_0_HwID :=UINT#257,
-            plc_line_plc_line_HwID :=UINT#48,
-            plc_line_plc_line_CPU_display_1_HwID :=UINT#54,
-            plc_line_plc_line_Card_reader_writer_1_HwID :=UINT#51,
-            plc_line_plc_line_DP_interface_1_HwID :=UINT#60,
-            plc_line_plc_line_OPC_UA_1_HwID :=UINT#117,
-            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_1_HwID :=UINT#64,
-            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_1_Port_1_HwID :=UINT#65,
-            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_1_Port_2_HwID :=UINT#66,
-            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_2_HwID :=UINT#72,
-            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_2_Port_3_HwID :=UINT#73,
-            plc_line_plc_line_Virtual_communication_interface_HwID :=UINT#135,
-            profinet_plc_line_HwID :=UINT#256,
-    
-            NONE := UINT#0
+            plc_line_HwID := UINT#32,
+            plc_line_plc_line_HwID := UINT#48,
+            plc_line_plc_line_Card_reader_writer_1_HwID := UINT#51,
+            plc_line_plc_line_CPU_display_1_HwID := UINT#54,
+            plc_line_plc_line_DP_interface_1_HwID := UINT#60,
+            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_1_HwID := UINT#64,
+            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_1_Port_1_HwID := UINT#65,
+            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_1_Port_2_HwID := UINT#66,
+            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_2_HwID := UINT#72,
+            plc_line_plc_line_PROFINET_interface_2_Port_3_HwID := UINT#73,
+            plc_line_plc_line_OPC_UA_1_HwID := UINT#117,
+            plc_line_plc_line_Virtual_communication_interface_HwID := UINT#135,
+            profinet_plc_line_HwID := UINT#256,
+            plc_line_Rail_0_HwID := UINT#257
         );
     END_TYPE
 END_NAMESPACE
+
diff --git a/src/core/app/src/IO/Inputs.st b/src/core/app/src/IO/Inputs.st
index 23b386033..41b2ae9a1 100644
--- a/src/core/app/src/IO/Inputs.st
+++ b/src/core/app/src/IO/Inputs.st
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
+NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
     TYPE
         {S7.extern=ReadWrite}
         {#ix-attr:[Container(Layout.Wrap)]}
diff --git a/src/core/app/src/IO/IoStructures.st b/src/core/app/src/IO/IoStructures.st
index df51d462e..edecd4223 100644
--- a/src/core/app/src/IO/IoStructures.st
+++ b/src/core/app/src/IO/IoStructures.st
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
+NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
 END_NAMESPACE
 
diff --git a/src/core/app/src/IO/Outputs.st b/src/core/app/src/IO/Outputs.st
index 66da5b20b..ffa8f7850 100644
--- a/src/core/app/src/IO/Outputs.st
+++ b/src/core/app/src/IO/Outputs.st
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
+NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
     TYPE
         {S7.extern=ReadWrite}
         {#ix-attr:[Container(Layout.Wrap)]}
diff --git a/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencer/AxoSequencer.st b/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencer/AxoSequencer.st
index 455bf584e..9f1f872d6 100644
--- a/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencer/AxoSequencer.st
+++ b/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencer/AxoSequencer.st
@@ -2,10 +2,22 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
     USING System.Strings;
     {S7.extern=ReadWrite}
     CLASS AxoSequencer EXTENDS AxoTask IMPLEMENTS IAxoSequencer
-        VAR PUBLIC                  
-            {#ix-set:AttributeName = "<#Stepping mode#>"}
+        VAR PUBLIC 
+            {#ix-set:AttributeName = "<#Required stepping mode#>"}
+            ReqSteppingMode : eAxoSteppingMode;
+            {#ix-set:AttributeName = "<#Set required stepping mode#>"}
+            SetReqSteppingMode : BOOL;
+            {#ix-set:AttributeName = "<#Current stepping mode#>"}
+            {S7.extern=Read}
+            {#ix-attr:[ReadOnly()]}
             SteppingMode : eAxoSteppingMode;
-            {#ix-set:AttributeName = "<#Sequence mode#>"}
+            {#ix-set:AttributeName = "<#Required sequence mode#>"}
+            ReqSequenceMode : eAxoSequenceMode;                 
+            {#ix-set:AttributeName = "<#Set required sequence mode#>"}
+            SetReqSequenceMode : BOOL;
+            {#ix-set:AttributeName = "<#Current sequence mode#>"}
+            {S7.extern=Read}
+            {#ix-attr:[ReadOnly()]}
             SequenceMode : eAxoSequenceMode;
             CurrentOrder : ULINT;
             {#ix-set:AttributeName = ">>"}
@@ -30,7 +42,10 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
             _refStep :  REF_TO AxoStep;       
             _microStep : UINT;   
             _context        :   IAxoContext;
-            _analytics : IAxoSequencerAnalytics;                      
+            _analytics : IAxoSequencerAnalytics;    
+            _stepExecutionMode : eAxoStepExecutionMode;                 
+            _steppingMode : eAxoSteppingMode;
+            _sequenceMode : eAxoSequenceMode;
         END_VAR
                 
         METHOD PUBLIC SetAnalitics
@@ -47,9 +62,27 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
             IF _context = NULL THEN 
                 _context := THIS.GetContext(); 
             END_IF;
-
             Open := FALSE;
+
+            SteppingMode := _steppingMode;
+            IF SetReqSteppingMode THEN
+                IF ReqSteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep AND 
+                    _steppingMode <> eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep THEN 
+                    THIS.SetSteppingMode(ReqSteppingMode);
+                END_IF;
+                IF ReqSteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#Continous AND 
+                    _steppingMode <> eAxoSteppingMode#Continous THEN 
+                    THIS.SetSteppingMode(ReqSteppingMode);
+                END_IF;
+                SetReqSteppingMode := FALSE;
+            END_IF;
                        
+            SequenceMode := _sequenceMode;
+            IF SetReqSequenceMode THEN
+                THIS.SetSequenceMode(ReqSequenceMode);
+                SetReqSequenceMode := FALSE;
+            END_IF;
+
             SUPER.SetSuspendMultipleExecuteCallCheck(TRUE);
 
             StepForwardCommand.SetSuspendMultipleExecuteCallCheck(TRUE);
@@ -106,7 +139,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
                 // Stepping inside the sequence
                 IF _coordinatorState = AxoCoordinatorStates#Running THEN
                     // Stepping is possible only in StepByStepMode
-                    IF SteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep THEN
+                    IF _steppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep THEN
                         // Stepping Forwards and Backwards commands cannot be executed simultaneously
                         StepForwardCommand.SetIsDisabled(StepBackwardCommand.IsBusy() 
                                                             // Stepping Forwards disabled from last step
@@ -138,7 +171,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
                 END_IF;
                
                 IF _coordinatorState = AxoCoordinatorStates#Running && (CurrentOrder = step.GetStepOrder()) && step.IsCalledJustOnceInThisPlcCycle() THEN
-                    IF SteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#Continous THEN
+                    IF _steppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#Continous THEN
                         IF Enable THEN
                             step.SetIsActive(TRUE);
                             IF step.IsDone() THEN
@@ -152,7 +185,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
                             //     CurrentOrder := ULINT#1;
                             // END_IF;
                         END_IF;
-                    ELSIF SteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep THEN
+                    ELSIF _steppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep THEN
                         StepIn.SetIsDisabled(FALSE);
                         IF Enable THEN
                             step.SetIsActive(TRUE);
@@ -179,12 +212,18 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
                     step.SetIsDisabled(NOT step.GetIsActive());
                 END_IF;
                 
-                IF step.GetIsActive() AND (step.IsReady() OR step.IsDone() OR SteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep) THEN
-                    IF (SteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#Continous) THEN
+                IF step.GetIsActive() AND (step.IsReady() OR step.IsDone() OR _steppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep) THEN
+                    IF (_steppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#Continous) THEN
+                        // Switching to step mode as the step is marked as 'SwitchToStepModeBeforeEnteringStep'
+                        _stepExecutionMode := _step.GetStepExecutionMode();
+                        IF _stepExecutionMode = eAxoStepExecutionMode#SwitchToStepModeBeforeEnteringStep THEN
+                            THIS.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+                            RETURN;
+                        END_IF;
                         step.Invoke();
                         _context.GetLogger().Log('<#Starts step :#>', AXOpen.Logging.eLogLevel#Verbose, step);
                     // Invoke the step in a case of step mode when StepIn Command is invoked
-                    ELSIF (SteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep) THEN
+                    ELSIF (_steppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep) THEN
                         IF StepIn.Execute() THEN
                             IF _step.HasError() THEN
                                 _step.Restore();
@@ -236,10 +275,16 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
                     _context.GetLogger().Log('<#Step done :#>', AXOpen.Logging.eLogLevel#Verbose, _step);
                     _step.DoneWhen(_step.IsBusy());
                     IF(_analytics <> NULL) THEN _analytics.UpdateAnalytics(CurrentStep); END_IF;
-                    _step.SetIsActive(FALSE);                     
+                    // Switching to step mode as the step is marked as 'SwitchToStepModeAfterLeavingStep'
+                    _stepExecutionMode := _step.GetStepExecutionMode();
+                    IF _stepExecutionMode = eAxoStepExecutionMode#SwitchToStepModeAfterLeavingStep THEN
+                        THIS.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+                        RETURN;
+                    END_IF;                                  
+                    _step.SetIsActive(FALSE);       
                     CurrentOrder := CurrentOrder + ULINT#1;                                      
                     // Finalize the StepIn Command in a case of step mode
-                    StepIn.DoneWhen(SteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+                    StepIn.DoneWhen(_steppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
                 END_IF;
             END_IF;
         END_METHOD
@@ -266,7 +311,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
                     IF(_analytics <> NULL) THEN _analytics.UpdateAnalytics(CurrentStep); END_IF;
                     CurrentOrder := RequestedStep.GetStepOrder();
                     // Finalize the StepIn Command in a case of step mode
-                    StepIn.DoneWhen(SteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+                    StepIn.DoneWhen(_steppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
                 END_IF;
             END_IF;
         END_METHOD
@@ -288,9 +333,9 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
                     _step.SetIsActive(FALSE);
                     _coordinatorState := AxoCoordinatorStates#Idle;
                     CurrentOrder := ULINT#1;
-                    SUPER.DoneWhen(SequenceMode =eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+                    SUPER.DoneWhen(_sequenceMode =eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
                     // Finalize the StepIn Command in a case of step mode
-                    StepIn.DoneWhen(SteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+                    StepIn.DoneWhen(_steppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
                     THIS.OnCompleteSequence();
                     _context.GetLogger().Log('<#Sequence completed :#>', AXOpen.Logging.eLogLevel#Verbose, THIS);
                 END_IF;
@@ -310,6 +355,20 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
             ;
         END_METHOD    
             
+        ///<summary>
+        /// Executes once when the sequence is switched to StepByStep mode.
+        ///</summary>
+        METHOD PROTECTED OnEnterStepByStepMode
+            ;
+        END_METHOD    
+            
+        ///<summary>
+        /// Executes once when the sequence is switched to Continous mode.
+        ///</summary>
+        METHOD PROTECTED OnEnterContinousMode
+            ;
+        END_METHOD   
+
         ///<summary>
         /// Gets the state of the coordinator                        
         ///</summary>
@@ -434,14 +493,30 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
         END_METHOD
 
         METHOD PUBLIC GetSteppingMode : eAxoSteppingMode
-            GetSteppingMode := SteppingMode;
+            GetSteppingMode := _steppingMode;
         END_METHOD
 
         METHOD PUBLIC SetSteppingMode 
             VAR_INPUT
                 inSteppingMode : eAxoSteppingMode; 
             END_VAR
-            SteppingMode := inSteppingMode;
+            IF inSteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep THEN 
+                THIS.OnEnterStepByStepMode();
+            ELSIF inSteppingMode = eAxoSteppingMode#Continous THEN 
+                THIS.OnEnterContinousMode();
+            END_IF;
+            _steppingMode := inSteppingMode;
+        END_METHOD
+
+        METHOD PUBLIC GetSequenceMode : eAxoSequenceMode
+            GetSequenceMode := _sequenceMode;
+        END_METHOD
+
+        METHOD PUBLIC SetSequenceMode 
+            VAR_INPUT
+                inSequenceMode : eAxoSequenceMode; 
+            END_VAR
+            _sequenceMode := inSequenceMode;
         END_METHOD
 
     END_CLASS    
diff --git a/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/AxoStep.st b/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/AxoStep.st
index 5401779fc..3f2f68654 100644
--- a/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/AxoStep.st
+++ b/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/AxoStep.st
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
             Order : ULINT;                      
             Descr : STRING[120];
             IsActive : BOOL;                        
-            IsEnabled : BOOL;                             
+            IsEnabled : BOOL;  
+            StepExecutionMode : eAxoStepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#ExecuteAndContinue;                           
         END_VAR 
 
         VAR PROTECTED            
@@ -216,6 +217,14 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
         METHOD PUBLIC GetStepDescription : STRING
             GetStepDescription := THIS.Descr;
         END_METHOD
+
+        ///<summary>
+        /// Returns the step execution mode
+        ///</summary>
+        METHOD PUBLIC GetStepExecutionMode : eAxoStepExecutionMode
+            GetStepExecutionMode := THIS.StepExecutionMode;
+        END_METHOD
+    
     END_CLASS    
 END_NAMESPACE
 
diff --git a/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/eAxoStepExecutionMode.st b/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/eAxoStepExecutionMode.st
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0bf00c843
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/ctrl/src/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/eAxoStepExecutionMode.st
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
+    TYPE PUBLIC
+        eAxoStepExecutionMode : INT 
+        (          
+            ExecuteAndContinue := 0,
+            SwitchToStepModeBeforeEnteringStep := 1, 
+            SwitchToStepModeAfterLeavingStep := 2
+        ) := ExecuteAndContinue;
+    END_TYPE
+END_NAMESPACE    
diff --git a/src/core/ctrl/src/abstractions/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/IAxoStep.st b/src/core/ctrl/src/abstractions/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/IAxoStep.st
index 42c98a433..14463a8e3 100644
--- a/src/core/ctrl/src/abstractions/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/IAxoStep.st
+++ b/src/core/ctrl/src/abstractions/AxoCoordination/AxoStep/IAxoStep.st
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
         METHOD IsFirstEntryToStep : BOOL END_METHOD
         METHOD UpdateStepAnalitics VAR_IN_OUT inoAnalytics : AxoStepAnalytics; END_VAR    END_METHOD       
         METHOD GetStepDescription : STRING END_METHOD    
+        METHOD GetStepExecutionMode : eAxoStepExecutionMode END_METHOD
     END_INTERFACE
 END_NAMESPACE
diff --git a/src/core/ctrl/src/abstractions/NULLs.st b/src/core/ctrl/src/abstractions/NULLs.st
index a335d74b3..77e380b97 100644
--- a/src/core/ctrl/src/abstractions/NULLs.st
+++ b/src/core/ctrl/src/abstractions/NULLs.st
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
         END_METHOD
     END_CLASS    
 
+    // Derived interface used, due to compiler issues with interface inheritance.
+    // https://docs.industrial-operations-x.siemens.cloud/r/en-us/ax/faq/2510/known-issues/casting-error-in-specific-inheritance-relations-when-compiling-to-1500
     INTERFACE IAxoNullObject EXTENDS IAxoObject END_INTERFACE
     
     ///<summary>
@@ -156,6 +158,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core
         END_METHOD
     END_CLASS 
     
+    // Derived interface used, due to compiler issues with interface inheritance.
+    // https://docs.industrial-operations-x.siemens.cloud/r/en-us/ax/faq/2510/known-issues/casting-error-in-specific-inheritance-relations-when-compiling-to-1500
     INTERFACE PUBLIC IAxoNullMessagingServices EXTENDS IAxoMessagingServices END_INTERFACE 
 
     ///<summary>
diff --git a/src/core/ctrl/test/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencerContainerTests.st b/src/core/ctrl/test/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencerContainerTests.st
index 9297c8926..4ff01032f 100644
--- a/src/core/ctrl/test/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencerContainerTests.st
+++ b/src/core/ctrl/test/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencerContainerTests.st
@@ -1020,30 +1020,30 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}
         METHOD PUBLIC should_return_the_continous_stepping_mode
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#Continous));
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#Continous));
         END_METHOD
         
         {Test}
         METHOD PUBLIC should_return_the_step_by_step_stepping_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
         END_METHOD
         
         {Test}
         METHOD PUBLIC should_return_the_cyclic_mode
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSequenceMode(_sequencer.SequenceMode, eAxoSequenceMode#Cyclic));
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSequenceMode(_sequencer.GetSequenceMode(), eAxoSequenceMode#Cyclic));
         END_METHOD
         
         {Test}
         METHOD PUBLIC should_return_the_runonce_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSequenceMode(_sequencer.SequenceMode, eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce));
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSequenceMode(_sequencer.GetSequenceMode(), eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce));
         END_METHOD
         
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_set_currently_executed_step_to_Done
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             Assert.Equal(FALSE, _sequencer._step_3.IsDone());
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, _sequencer._step_3.IsDone());
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_reset_the_Busy_state_of_the_currently_executed_step
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, _sequencer._step_3.IsBusy());
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(FALSE, _sequencer._step_3.IsBusy());
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_set_the_Current_Order_to_1
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(ULINT#1, _sequencer.CurrentOrder);
         END_METHOD
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_set_the_coordinator_state_to_Idle
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, THIS.EqualAxoCoordinatorStates(AxoCoordinatorStates#Idle , _sequencer.GetCoordinatorState()));
         END_METHOD
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_set_the_CurrentOrder_to_1
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             _context.Close();
 
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_stops_the_execution_of_the_active_step_in_the_next_PLC_cycles
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             _context.Close();
 
@@ -1109,7 +1109,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_coordinator_state_should_stay_in_Idle_in_the_next_PLC_cycles
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             _context.Close();
 
@@ -1146,8 +1146,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC all_stepping_commands_should_be_disabled_when_Sequencer_is_not_running_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.PrepareSequence();
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, THIS.EqualAxoCoordinatorStates(AxoCoordinatorStates#Configuring , _sequencer.GetCoordinatorState()));
             Assert.Equal(TRUE,_sequencer.StepForwardCommand.GetIsDisabled());
@@ -1157,8 +1157,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_and_StepIn_commands_should_not_be_disabled_when_Sequencer_is_running_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,TRUE);
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, THIS.EqualAxoCoordinatorStates(AxoCoordinatorStates#Running , _sequencer.GetCoordinatorState()));
             Assert.Equal(FALSE,_sequencer.StepForwardCommand.GetIsDisabled());
@@ -1167,8 +1167,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepBackward_command_should_not_be_disabled_when_Sequencer_is_running_mode_and_CurrentOrder_is_greather_then_one
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,TRUE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_sequencer._step_2);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,TRUE);
@@ -1179,8 +1179,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepInCommand_should_invoke_the_current_step
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(ULINT#1, _sequencer.CurrentOrder);
             Assert.Equal(TRUE,_sequencer._step_1.IsActive);
@@ -1206,8 +1206,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepInCommand_should_invoke_the_current_step_if_Current_step_is_Done_StepIn_should_be_also_Done
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(ULINT#1, _sequencer.CurrentOrder);
             Assert.Equal(TRUE , _sequencer._step_1.IsActive);
@@ -1248,8 +1248,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
             Assert.Equal(TRUE , _sequencer._step_2.GetIsDisabled());
 
             // Act
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
 
             // Assert
@@ -1272,7 +1272,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_should_restore_the_currently_executing_step
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1362,7 +1362,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_should_prepare_following_step_to_be_ready_to_execute
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1390,7 +1390,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_command_should_be_in_done_state_after_succesfull_execution
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1420,7 +1420,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1445,7 +1445,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_sequencer._step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_command_should_be_disabled_when_CurrentOrder_is_equal_to_last_step_order
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_sequencer._step_3);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_sequencer._step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_sequencer._step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1580,7 +1580,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_sequencer._step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1614,7 +1614,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_sequencer._step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1644,7 +1644,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_sequencer._step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1670,7 +1670,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_sequencer._step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1692,7 +1692,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepBackward_command_should_be_disabled_when_CurrentOrder_is_equal_to_last_step_order
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
 
             Assert.Equal(ULINT#1,_sequencer.CurrentOrder);
@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_be_triggered_when_sequence_starts_even_in_step_by_step_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter());
@@ -1728,7 +1728,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_not_be_triggered_when_sequence_has_been_already_started_even_in_step_by_step_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1737,7 +1737,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_be_triggered_when_sequence_starts_even_in_run_once_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter());
@@ -1745,7 +1745,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_not_be_triggered_when_sequence_has_been_already_started_even_in_run_once_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1754,8 +1754,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_be_triggered_when_sequence_starts_even_in_run_once_mode_and_step_by_step_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter());
@@ -1763,8 +1763,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_not_be_triggered_when_sequence_has_been_already_started_even_in_run_once_mode_and_step_by_step_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1791,7 +1791,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_is_called_even_in_step_by_step_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter());
@@ -1800,7 +1800,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_not_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_was_already_called_even_in_step_by_step_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
@@ -1810,7 +1810,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_is_called_even_in_run_once_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter());
@@ -1819,7 +1819,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_not_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_was_already_called_even_in_run_once_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
@@ -1829,8 +1829,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_is_called_even_in_run_once_mode_and_step_by_step_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter());
@@ -1839,8 +1839,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_not_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_was_already_called_even_in_run_once_mode_and_step_by_step_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
@@ -1853,8 +1853,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencerContainer_Tests
                 count :ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
 
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
diff --git a/src/core/ctrl/test/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencerTests.st b/src/core/ctrl/test/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencerTests.st
index 302934a76..938d509be 100644
--- a/src/core/ctrl/test/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencerTests.st
+++ b/src/core/ctrl/test/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencerTests.st
@@ -927,30 +927,30 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}
         METHOD PUBLIC should_return_the_continous_stepping_mode
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#Continous));
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#Continous));
         END_METHOD
         
         {Test}
         METHOD PUBLIC should_return_the_step_by_step_stepping_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
         END_METHOD
         
         {Test}
         METHOD PUBLIC should_return_the_cyclic_mode
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSequenceMode(_sequencer.SequenceMode, eAxoSequenceMode#Cyclic));
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSequenceMode(_sequencer.GetSequenceMode(), eAxoSequenceMode#Cyclic));
         END_METHOD
         
         {Test}
         METHOD PUBLIC should_return_the_runonce_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSequenceMode(_sequencer.SequenceMode, eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce));
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSequenceMode(_sequencer.GetSequenceMode(), eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce));
         END_METHOD
         
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_set_currently_executed_step_to_Done
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             Assert.Equal(FALSE, _step_3.IsDone());
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, _step_3.IsDone());
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_reset_the_Busy_state_of_the_currently_executed_step
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, _step_3.IsBusy());
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(FALSE, _step_3.IsBusy());
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_set_the_Current_Order_to_1
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(ULINT#1, _sequencer.CurrentOrder);
         END_METHOD
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_set_the_coordinator_state_to_Idle
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, THIS.EqualAxoCoordinatorStates(AxoCoordinatorStates#Idle , _sequencer.GetCoordinatorState()));
         END_METHOD
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_set_the_CurrentOrder_to_1
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             _context.Close();
 
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_should_stops_the_execution_of_the_active_step_in_the_next_PLC_cycles
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             _context.Close();
 
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC RunOnce_mode_CompleteSequence_coordinator_state_should_stay_in_Idle_in_the_next_PLC_cycles
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             _context.Close();
 
@@ -1053,8 +1053,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC all_stepping_commands_should_be_disabled_when_Sequencer_is_not_running_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.PrepareSequence();
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, THIS.EqualAxoCoordinatorStates(AxoCoordinatorStates#Configuring , _sequencer.GetCoordinatorState()));
             Assert.Equal(TRUE,_sequencer.StepForwardCommand.GetIsDisabled());
@@ -1064,8 +1064,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_and_StepIn_commands_should_not_be_disabled_when_Sequencer_is_running_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,TRUE);
             Assert.Equal(TRUE, THIS.EqualAxoCoordinatorStates(AxoCoordinatorStates#Running , _sequencer.GetCoordinatorState()));
             Assert.Equal(FALSE,_sequencer.StepForwardCommand.GetIsDisabled());
@@ -1074,8 +1074,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepBackward_command_should_not_be_disabled_when_Sequencer_is_running_mode_and_CurrentOrder_is_greather_then_one
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,TRUE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_step_2);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,TRUE);
@@ -1086,8 +1086,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepInCommand_should_invoke_the_current_step
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(ULINT#1, _sequencer.CurrentOrder);
             Assert.Equal(TRUE,_step_1.IsActive);
@@ -1113,8 +1113,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepInCommand_should_invoke_the_current_step_if_Current_step_is_Done_StepIn_should_be_also_Done
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(ULINT#1, _sequencer.CurrentOrder);
             Assert.Equal(TRUE,_step_1.IsActive);
@@ -1155,8 +1155,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
             Assert.Equal(TRUE ,_step_2.GetIsDisabled());
 
             // Act
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
 
             // Assert
@@ -1179,7 +1179,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_should_restore_the_currently_executing_step
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_should_prepare_following_step_to_be_ready_to_execute
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_command_should_be_in_done_state_after_succesfull_execution
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepForward_command_should_be_disabled_when_CurrentOrder_is_equal_to_last_step_order
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_step_3);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1391,7 +1391,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1453,7 +1453,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1519,7 +1519,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1549,7 +1549,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1575,7 +1575,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 _previousOrder : ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE);
             _sequencer.RequestStep(_step_3);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1597,7 +1597,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC StepBackward_command_should_be_disabled_when_CurrentOrder_is_equal_to_last_step_order
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
 
             Assert.Equal(ULINT#1,_sequencer.CurrentOrder);
@@ -1624,7 +1624,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_be_triggered_when_sequence_starts_even_in_step_by_step_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter());
@@ -1632,7 +1632,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_not_be_triggered_when_sequence_has_been_already_started_even_in_step_by_step_mode
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1641,7 +1641,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_be_triggered_when_sequence_starts_even_in_run_once_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter());
@@ -1649,7 +1649,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_not_be_triggered_when_sequence_has_been_already_started_even_in_run_once_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1658,8 +1658,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_be_triggered_when_sequence_starts_even_in_run_once_mode_and_step_by_step_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter());
@@ -1667,8 +1667,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
 
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnBeforeSequenceStart_should_not_be_triggered_when_sequence_has_been_already_started_even_in_run_once_mode_and_step_by_step_mode
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnBeforeSequenceStartCounter();
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
@@ -1695,7 +1695,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_is_called_even_in_step_by_step_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter());
@@ -1704,7 +1704,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_not_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_was_already_called_even_in_step_by_step_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
@@ -1714,7 +1714,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_is_called_even_in_run_once_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter());
@@ -1723,7 +1723,7 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_not_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_was_already_called_even_in_run_once_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
@@ -1733,8 +1733,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_is_called_even_in_run_once_mode_and_step_by_step_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             Assert.Equal(THIS._counter + ULINT#1,_sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter());
@@ -1743,8 +1743,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
         {Test}        
         METHOD PUBLIC OnCompleteSequence_should_not_be_triggered_when_CompleteSequence_was_already_called_even_in_run_once_mode_and_step_by_step_mode
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
-            _sequencer.SequenceMode := eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce;
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSequenceMode(eAxoSequenceMode#RunOnce);
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
             THIS._counter :=  _sequencer.GetOnCompleteSequenceCounter();
             _sequencer.CompleteSequence();
@@ -1757,8 +1757,8 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
                 count :ULINT;
             END_VAR
             // Arrange
-            _sequencer.SteppingMode := eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep;
-            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.SteppingMode, eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+            Assert.Equal(TRUE ,THIS.EqualeAxoSteppingMode(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep));
 
             THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
             _sequencer.StepIn.Invoke();
@@ -1974,5 +1974,86 @@ NAMESPACE AXOpen.Core.AxoSequencer_Tests
             Assert.Equal(_step_3.StartSignature , ULINT#3);
             Assert.Equal(counter, UINT#6);
         END_METHOD
+
+        {Test}        
+        METHOD PUBLIC SwitchToStepModeBeforeEnteringStep_should_set_the_sequencer_into_the_step_mode
+            // Arrange
+            _step_1.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#ExecuteAndContinue;
+            _step_2.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#SwitchToStepModeBeforeEnteringStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#Continous);
+            // Act
+            THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Equal(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#Continous);
+            // Act
+            THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Equal(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+        END_METHOD
+
+        {Test}        
+        METHOD PUBLIC SwitchToStepModeBeforeEnteringStep_should_set_the_step_to_active
+            // Arrange
+            _step_1.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#ExecuteAndContinue;
+            _step_2.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#SwitchToStepModeBeforeEnteringStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#Continous);
+            // Act
+            THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Equal(_step_2.IsActive,TRUE);
+        END_METHOD
+
+        {Test}        
+        METHOD PUBLIC SwitchToStepModeBeforeEnteringStep_should_not_invoke_the_step
+            // Arrange
+            _step_1.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#ExecuteAndContinue;
+            _step_2.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#SwitchToStepModeBeforeEnteringStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#Continous);
+            // Act
+            THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Equal(_step_2.IsBusy(),FALSE);
+        END_METHOD
+
+        {Test}        
+        METHOD PUBLIC SwitchToStepModeAfterLeavingStep_should_set_the_sequencer_into_the_step_mode
+            // Arrange
+            _step_1.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#ExecuteAndContinue;
+            _step_2.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#SwitchToStepModeAfterLeavingStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#Continous);
+            // Act
+            THIS.ExecuteSequence(FALSE,FALSE);
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Equal(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#Continous);
+            // Act
+            THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Equal(_sequencer.GetSteppingMode(), eAxoSteppingMode#StepByStep);
+        END_METHOD
+
+        {Test}        
+        METHOD PUBLIC SwitchToStepModeAfterLeavingStep_should_set_the_step_to_active
+            // Arrange
+            _step_1.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#ExecuteAndContinue;
+            _step_2.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#SwitchToStepModeAfterLeavingStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#Continous);
+            // Act
+            THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Equal(_step_2.IsActive,TRUE);
+        END_METHOD
+
+        {Test}        
+        METHOD PUBLIC SwitchToStepModeAfterLeavingStep_should_invoke_the_step
+            // Arrange
+            _step_1.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#ExecuteAndContinue;
+            _step_2.StepExecutionMode := eAxoStepExecutionMode#SwitchToStepModeAfterLeavingStep;
+            _sequencer.SetSteppingMode(eAxoSteppingMode#Continous);
+            // Act
+            THIS.ExecuteSequence(TRUE,FALSE);
+            // Assert
+            Assert.Equal(_step_2.IsDone(),TRUE);
+        END_METHOD
+
     END_CLASS  
 END_NAMESPACE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/core/src/AXOpen.Core.Blazor/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencer/AxoSequencerView.razor.cs b/src/core/src/AXOpen.Core.Blazor/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencer/AxoSequencerView.razor.cs
index 4517c5876..dc6404fd0 100644
--- a/src/core/src/AXOpen.Core.Blazor/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencer/AxoSequencerView.razor.cs
+++ b/src/core/src/AXOpen.Core.Blazor/AxoCoordination/AxoSequencer/AxoSequencerView.razor.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using AXSharp.Connector;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
@@ -27,11 +27,13 @@ private async Task ToggleStepMode()
 
             if (currentSteppingMode == eAxoSteppingMode.Continous)
             {
-                await this.Component.SteppingMode.SetAsync((short)eAxoSteppingMode.StepByStep);
+                await this.Component.SetReqSteppingMode.SetAsync(true);
+                await this.Component.ReqSteppingMode.SetAsync((short)eAxoSteppingMode.StepByStep);
             }
             else
             {
-                await this.Component.SteppingMode.SetAsync((short)eAxoSteppingMode.Continous);
+                await this.Component.SetReqSteppingMode.SetAsync(true);
+                await this.Component.ReqSteppingMode.SetAsync((short)eAxoSteppingMode.Continous);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/this.sln b/src/core/this.sln
index c6d1424f7..d1a428804 100644
--- a/src/core/this.sln
+++ b/src/core/this.sln
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
+Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "this", "this.proj", "{41C85C70-C257-446F-BB74-7E4E47AD8F3F}"
 EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "inxton_axopen_abstractions", "..\abstractions\src\AXOpen.Abstractions\inxton_axopen_abstractions.csproj", "{D893A4FB-6364-4919-9A0A-DB176AAD051D}"
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "AXOpen.Security", "..\Secur
 EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "inxton_axopen_simatic1500", "..\simatic1500\ctrl\ix\inxton_axopen_simatic1500.csproj", "{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4}"
 EndProject
+Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "AXOpen.Operon.Blazor", "..\styling\src\AXOpen.Operon.Blazor.csproj", "{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}"
+EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "inxton_axopen_timers", "..\timers\src\AXOpen.Timers\inxton_axopen_timers.csproj", "{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0}"
 EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "AXOpen.ToolBox", "..\toolbox\src\AXOpen.ToolBox\AXOpen.ToolBox.csproj", "{61C92912-711A-4417-9E5A-504420F47EBC}"
@@ -101,6 +103,10 @@ Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "ctrl", "..\simatic1500\ctrl
 EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "simatic1500", "..\simatic1500", "{426B3BA4-AA2B-44AC-98A9-4E2B826D073E}"
 EndProject
+Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "src", "..\styling\src", "{501B0833-4B76-40B9-94A8-657CCE4109DE}"
+EndProject
+Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "styling", "..\styling", "{740EA12E-CB94-446C-9F94-1933C8A95B2B}"
+EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "AXOpen.Timers", "..\timers\src\AXOpen.Timers", "{74599743-E341-4D59-9541-122C4996A6C9}"
 EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "src", "..\timers\src", "{FA557D42-4EE1-4808-BEAC-FAF9F7B31F49}"
@@ -183,6 +189,10 @@ Global
 		{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
 		{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 		{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
 		{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
 		{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
@@ -237,6 +247,8 @@ Global
 		{E83AFBE7-2988-43C2-A453-55E94878C2E4} = {DF1ADDD7-EF90-4986-A236-38D6D197F1FA}
 		{DF1ADDD7-EF90-4986-A236-38D6D197F1FA} = {C5810367-1907-4BDD-87FE-D3168A847425}
 		{C5810367-1907-4BDD-87FE-D3168A847425} = {426B3BA4-AA2B-44AC-98A9-4E2B826D073E}
+		{A45F7042-0D12-4B3A-AE07-723C4061C754} = {501B0833-4B76-40B9-94A8-657CCE4109DE}
+		{501B0833-4B76-40B9-94A8-657CCE4109DE} = {740EA12E-CB94-446C-9F94-1933C8A95B2B}
 		{4184F228-E499-4282-B5A1-4376A6A2F8B0} = {74599743-E341-4D59-9541-122C4996A6C9}
 		{74599743-E341-4D59-9541-122C4996A6C9} = {FA557D42-4EE1-4808-BEAC-FAF9F7B31F49}
 		{FA557D42-4EE1-4808-BEAC-FAF9F7B31F49} = {C1D57900-BC9C-4B3A-80B7-940E47132883}
diff --git a/src/data/app/apax.yml b/src/data/app/apax.yml
index 850a9ca45..62873b75d 100644
--- a/src/data/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/data/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "axopen.data-app"
+name: "axopen.data-app"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/data/tests/AXOpen.Data.Tests_L1/ax/apax.yml b/src/data/tests/AXOpen.Data.Tests_L1/ax/apax.yml
index 2e0ffba7e..b15752c46 100644
--- a/src/data/tests/AXOpen.Data.Tests_L1/ax/apax.yml
+++ b/src/data/tests/AXOpen.Data.Tests_L1/ax/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "axopen.data.tests_l1"
+name: "axopen.data.tests_l1"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/data/tests/AXOpen.Repository.Integration.Tests_L4/ax/apax.yml b/src/data/tests/AXOpen.Repository.Integration.Tests_L4/ax/apax.yml
index 6bd83093e..2ab1c85a0 100644
--- a/src/data/tests/AXOpen.Repository.Integration.Tests_L4/ax/apax.yml
+++ b/src/data/tests/AXOpen.Repository.Integration.Tests_L4/ax/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "axopen.integration.tests_l4"
+name: "axopen.integration.tests_l4"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -139,8 +139,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -171,6 +187,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/inspectors/app/apax.yml b/src/inspectors/app/apax.yml
index 20302486a..9d73eb004 100644
--- a/src/inspectors/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/inspectors/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "axopen.inspectors"
+name: "axopen.inspectors"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/integrations/app/apax.yml b/src/integrations/app/apax.yml
index f46c2146f..a030180a6 100644
--- a/src/integrations/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/integrations/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "axopen.integrations"
+name: "axopen.integrations"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -142,8 +142,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -174,6 +190,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/io/app/apax.yml b/src/io/app/apax.yml
index 849183e80..1ac973640 100644
--- a/src/io/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/io/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_axopen.io"
+name: "app_axopen.io"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -141,8 +141,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -173,6 +189,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/probers/app/apax.yml b/src/probers/app/apax.yml
index 476f22f25..31710696d 100644
--- a/src/probers/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/probers/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "probers-app"
+name: "probers-app"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/scripts/all.sh b/src/scripts/all.sh
index 1d72d846a..e76227beb 100644
--- a/src/scripts/all.sh
+++ b/src/scripts/all.sh
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-export GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+export GREEN='\033[0;32m'
 export RED='\033[0;31m'
 export YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
 export NC='\033[0m\r\n' # No Color+CRLF
-if [ "$#" -ne 7 ]; then
-    printf "${RED}Usage: $0 <NAMESPACE> <PLC_NAME> <PLC_IP_ADDRESS> <PLATFORM> <USERNAME> <PASSWORD> <USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED>\r\n${NC}"
+if [ "$#" -ne 8 ]; then
+    printf "${RED}Usage: $0 <NAMESPACE> <PLC_NAME> <PLC_IP_ADDRESS> <PLATFORM> <USERNAME> <PASSWORD> <USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED> <FORCE>\r\n${NC}"
     exit 1
 fi
 
@@ -50,6 +50,15 @@ if [ -z $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+
+if [ "$8" = "true" ]; then
+	echo "Project cerificate is going to overwrite the online one."
+	FORCE=true
+else
+	echo "Project cerificate is going to be compared with online one."
+	FORCE=false
+fi
+
 PLCSIM=0
 case "$(echo "$USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')" in
     "true")
@@ -65,74 +74,157 @@ case "$(echo "$USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')" in
         ;;
 esac
 
-certfile="./certs/$PLC_NAME/$PLC_NAME.cer" 
-if ! [[ -e "$certfile" ]]; then
-	printf "${RED}Certification file $certfile does not exist.\r\n${NC}"
-	#alf 										#clear plc except ip and name and provide all actions for install all, build and initial download hw so as sw
-	alf=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\all_first.sh"
-	$alf $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $PLATFORM $USERNAME $PASSWORD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED 
-else
+if [ "$FORCE" = "true" ]; then
+	certfile="./certs/$PLC_NAME/$PLC_NAME.cer" 
+	if [[ ! -e "$certfile" ]]; then
+		printf "${RED}Certification file $certfile does not exist.\r\n${NC}"
+		exit 1
+	fi
+	p12container="./certs/$PLC_NAME/containerWithPublicAndPrivateKeys_x509.p12" 
+	if [[ ! -e "$p12container" ]]; then
+		printf "${RED}Public private key container file $p12container does not exist.\r\n${NC}"
+		exit 1
+	fi
+	refFile="./certs/$PLC_NAME/reference_x509.crt" 
+	if [[ ! -e "$refFile" ]]; then
+		printf "${RED}Reference file $refFile does not exist.\r\n${NC}"
+		exit 1
+	fi
+	
 	check_requisites_apax_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\check_requisites_apax.sh"
 	if ! $check_requisites_apax_script ; then
 		exit 1
 	fi
-
+	
 	check_requisites_nuget_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\check_requisites_nuget.sh"
 	if ! $check_requisites_nuget_script ; then
 		exit 1
 	fi
-
+	
 	check_requisites_custom_registry_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\check_requisites_custom_registry.sh"
 	if ! $check_requisites_custom_registry_script ; then
 		exit 1
 	fi
-
+	
 	if [ "$PLCSIM" -eq 1 ]; then
 		plcsim_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\plcsimadvanced.sh"
 		$plcsim_script $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS
 	fi
 
-	#apax run ci                                  # clean and install dependencies
-	apax clean
-	apax install --catalog
-	apax install
+	#copy_and_install_gsd                         # copy and install all gsdml files from library           
+	copy_and_install_gsd=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\copy_and_install_gsd.sh"
+	$copy_and_install_gsd
+	if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+		printf "${GREEN}Gsdml files installed succesfully.${NC}"
+	else
+		printf "${RED}Installation of the gsdml files finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+		printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+		exit 1
+	fi
 
-	is_cert_hash_sha1_equal_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\is_cert_hash_sha1_equal.sh"
+	#copy_hwl_templates                           # copy all templates from library  
+	copy_hwl_templates=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\copy_hwl_templates.sh"
+	$copy_hwl_templates
+	if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+		printf "${GREEN}Copying hardware templates from the libraries finished succesfully.${NC}"
+	else
+		printf "${RED}Copying hardware templates from the libraries finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+		printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+		exit 1
+	fi
 
-	if ! $is_cert_hash_sha1_equal_script "$PLC_NAME" "$PLC_IP_ADDRESS"; then
-		printf "${RED}Certification file $certfile exists, but its sha1 hash is different to the PLC's one.\r\n"
-		printf "${RED}It has to be regenerated again.\r\n${NC}"
-		#alf										  #clear plc except ip and name and provide all actions for install all, build and initial download hw so as sw
-#		alf=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\all_first.sh"
-#		$alf $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $PLATFORM $USERNAME $PASSWORD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED 
+	#hw_first_compile_and_first_download          # compile, copy the HwIds, first download HW using password and upload certificate       
+	hw_first_compile_and_first_download=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\hw_first_compile_and_first_download.sh"
+	$hw_first_compile_and_first_download $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $USERNAME $PASSWORD 
+	if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+		printf "${GREEN}Hardware configuration has been succesfully compiled and downloaded.${NC}"
 	else
-	
-		printf "${GREEN}Certification file $certfile exists and its sha1 hash is equal to the PLC's one.\r\n"
-		printf "${GREEN}No prompt will popup during execution, so you could leave your PC and enjoy your coffee now.\r\n${NC}"
+		printf "${RED}Compilation of the hardware configuration or its downloaded finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+		printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+		exit 1
+	fi
 
+	#sw_build_and_download_full                   # software build and full download
+	sw_build_and_download_full=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\sw_build_and_download_full.sh"
+	$sw_build_and_download_full $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $PLATFORM $USERNAME $PASSWORD 
+	if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+		printf "${GREEN}Software has been succesfully compiled and downloaded.${NC}"
+	else
+		printf "${RED}Compilation of the software or its downloaded finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+		printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+		exit 1
+	fi
 
-		#hw_update                                    # copy and install gsd, copy templates, compile, copy the HwIds, download HW using certificate
-		hw_update=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\hw_update.sh"
-		$hw_update $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $USERNAME $PASSWORD 
-		if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
-			printf "${GREEN}Hardware configuration has been succesfully compiled and downloaded.${NC}"
-		else
-			printf "${RED}Compilation of the hardware configuration or its downloaded finished with an error!${NC}\n"
-			printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+else
+	certfile="./certs/$PLC_NAME/$PLC_NAME.cer" 
+	if [[ ! -e "$certfile" ]]; then
+		printf "${RED}Certification file $certfile does not exist.\r\n${NC}"
+		#alf 										#clear plc except ip and name and provide all actions for install all, build and initial download hw so as sw
+		alf=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\all_first.sh"
+		$alf $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $PLATFORM $USERNAME $PASSWORD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED 
+	else
+		
+		check_requisites_apax_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\check_requisites_apax.sh"
+		if ! $check_requisites_apax_script ; then
 			exit 1
 		fi
 
-		#sw_build_and_download_full                   # software build and full download
-		sw_build_and_download_full=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\sw_build_and_download_full.sh"
-		$sw_build_and_download_full $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $PLATFORM $USERNAME $PASSWORD 
-		if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
-			printf "${GREEN}Software has been succesfully compiled and downloaded.${NC}"
-		else
-			printf "${RED}Compilation of the software or its downloaded finished with an error!${NC}\n"
-			printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+		check_requisites_nuget_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\check_requisites_nuget.sh"
+		if ! $check_requisites_nuget_script ; then
 			exit 1
 		fi
-	fi
+
+		check_requisites_custom_registry_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\check_requisites_custom_registry.sh"
+		if ! $check_requisites_custom_registry_script ; then
+			exit 1
+		fi
+
+		if [ "$PLCSIM" -eq 1 ]; then
+			plcsim_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\plcsimadvanced.sh"
+			$plcsim_script $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS
+		fi
+
+		#apax run ci                                  # clean and install dependencies
+		apax clean
+		apax install --catalog
+		apax install
+
+		is_cert_hash_sha1_equal_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\is_cert_hash_sha1_equal.sh"
+
+		if ! $is_cert_hash_sha1_equal_script "$PLC_NAME" "$PLC_IP_ADDRESS"; then
+			printf "${RED}Certification file $certfile exists, but its sha1 hash is different to the PLC's one.\r\n"
+			printf "${RED}It has to be regenerated again.\r\n${NC}"
+			#alf										  #clear plc except ip and name and provide all actions for install all, build and initial download hw so as sw
+			alf=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\all_first.sh"
+			$alf $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $PLATFORM $USERNAME $PASSWORD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED 
+		else
+		
+			printf "${GREEN}Certification file $certfile exists and its sha1 hash is equal to the PLC's one.\r\n"
+			printf "${GREEN}No prompt will popup during execution, so you could leave your PC and enjoy your coffee now.\r\n${NC}"
+
+			#hw_update                                    # copy and install gsd, copy templates, compile, copy the HwIds, download HW using certificate
+			hw_update=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\hw_update.sh"
+			$hw_update $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $USERNAME $PASSWORD 
+			if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+				printf "${GREEN}Hardware configuration has been succesfully compiled and downloaded.${NC}"
+			else
+				printf "${RED}Compilation of the hardware configuration or its downloaded finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+				printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+				exit 1
+			fi
+
+			#sw_build_and_download_full                   # software build and full download
+			sw_build_and_download_full=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\sw_build_and_download_full.sh"
+			$sw_build_and_download_full $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $PLATFORM $USERNAME $PASSWORD 
+			if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+				printf "${GREEN}Software has been succesfully compiled and downloaded.${NC}"
+			else
+				printf "${RED}Compilation of the software or its downloaded finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+				printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+				exit 1
+			fi
+		fi
+	fi 
 fi 
 
 
diff --git a/src/scripts/compare_all.sh b/src/scripts/compare_all.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cda05b952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/scripts/compare_all.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+export GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+export RED='\033[0;31m'
+export YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+export NC='\033[0m\r\n' # No Color+CRLF
+
+if [ "$#" -ne 5 ]; then
+	printf "${RED}Usage: $0 <PLC_NAME> <PLC_IP_ADDRESS> <PLATFORM> <USERNAME> <PASSWORD>.${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLC_NAME=$1
+if [ -z $PLC_NAME ]; then
+	printf "${RED}The PLC_NAME could not be an empty string.${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLC_IP_ADDRESS=$2
+validate_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\validate_ip.sh"
+if ! $validate_script "$PLC_IP_ADDRESS"; then
+	printf "${RED}The PLC_IP_ADDRESS '$PLC_IP_ADDRESS' is not a valid IP address.${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLATFORM=$3
+if [ -z $PLATFORM ]; then
+	printf "${RED}The PLATFORM could not be an empty string.${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+USERNAME=$4
+if [ -z $USERNAME ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The USERNAME could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PASSWORD=$5
+if [ -z $PASSWORD ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The PASSWORD could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+certfile="./certs/$PLC_NAME/$PLC_NAME.cer"
+if ! [[ -e "$certfile" ]]; then
+	printf "${RED}Certification file $certfile does not exist!!!${NC}"
+	exit 1
+fi   
+result_file=".\online_offline_compare_result.txt"
+if [ -f "$result_file" ] ; then
+    rm "$result_file"
+fi
+
+apax sld compare --mode all --target $PLC_IP_ADDRESS --input $PLATFORM --username $USERNAME --password $PASSWORD --certificate $certfile --log Information | tee $result_file
+exit_code=${PIPESTATUS[0]}
+echo "exit_code: $exit_code"
+
+if [[ $exit_code -eq 0 ]]; then
+	printf "${GREEN}The compiled software and loaded one are identical.${NC}"
+elif [[ $exit_code -eq 9 ]]; then
+	printf "${YELLOW}At least one code block is different between the compiled software and loaded one.${NC}"
+elif [[ $exit_code -eq 10 ]]; then
+	printf "${YELLOW}At least one data block is different between the compiled software and loaded one.${NC}"
+elif [[ $exit_code -eq 11 ]]; then
+	printf "${YELLOW}At least one code block and one data block are different the compiled software and loaded one.${NC}"
+else
+	printf "${RED}Unspecified return code during comparing!${NC}\n"
+	printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+	exit 1
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/scripts/compile_all.sh b/src/scripts/compile_all.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..15ee8a87d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/scripts/compile_all.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+export GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+export RED='\033[0;31m'
+export YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+export NC='\033[0m\r\n' # No Color+CRLF
+if [ "$#" -ne 7 ]; then
+    printf "${RED}Usage: $0 <NAMESPACE> <PLC_NAME> <PLC_IP_ADDRESS> <PLATFORM> <USERNAME> <PASSWORD> <USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED>\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+NAMESPACE=$1
+if [ -z $NAMESPACE ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The NAMESPACE could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLC_NAME=$2
+if [ -z $PLC_NAME ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The PLC_NAME could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLC_IP_ADDRESS=$3
+validate_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\validate_ip.sh"
+if ! $validate_script "$PLC_IP_ADDRESS"; then
+    printf "${RED}The PLC_IP_ADDRESS '$PLC_IP_ADDRESS' is not a valid IP address.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLATFORM=$4
+if [ -z $PLATFORM ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The PLATFORM could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+USERNAME=$5
+if [ -z $USERNAME ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The USERNAME could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PASSWORD=$6
+if [ -z $PASSWORD ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The PASSWORD could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED=$7
+if [ -z $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLCSIM=0
+case "$(echo "$USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')" in
+    "true")
+        PLCSIM=1
+        printf "${YELLOW} USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED is true. ${NC}"
+        ;;
+    "false")
+        PLCSIM=0
+        printf "${YELLOW} USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED is false. ${NC}"
+        ;;
+    *)
+         printf "${RED}USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED has an invalid or undefined value: '$USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED'.${NC}"
+        ;;
+esac
+
+apax install
+
+check_requisites_apax_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\check_requisites_apax.sh"
+if ! $check_requisites_apax_script ; then
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+check_requisites_nuget_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\check_requisites_nuget.sh"
+if ! $check_requisites_nuget_script ; then
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+check_requisites_custom_registry_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\check_requisites_custom_registry.sh"
+if ! $check_requisites_custom_registry_script ; then
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ "$PLCSIM" -eq 1 ]; then
+	plcsim_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\plcsimadvanced.sh"
+	$plcsim_script $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS
+fi
+
+apax clean
+apax install --catalog
+apax install
+
+
+#copy_and_install_gsd                         # copy and install all gsdml files from library           
+copy_and_install_gsd=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\copy_and_install_gsd.sh"
+$copy_and_install_gsd
+if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+	printf "${GREEN}Gsdml files installed succesfully.${NC}"
+else
+	printf "${RED}Installation of the gsdml files finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+	printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+#copy_hwl_templates                           # copy all templates from library  
+copy_hwl_templates=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\copy_hwl_templates.sh"
+$copy_hwl_templates
+if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+	printf "${GREEN}Copying hardware templates from the libraries finished succesfully.${NC}"
+else
+	printf "${RED}Copying hardware templates from the libraries finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+	printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+#setup_secure_communication                   # setup secure communication, create and import certificates, setup password for AX_USERNAME 
+setup_secure_communication=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\setup_secure_communication.sh"
+$setup_secure_communication $PLC_NAME $USERNAME $PASSWORD
+if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+	printf "${GREEN}Configuring secure communication finished succesfully.${NC}"
+else
+	printf "${RED}Configuring secure communication finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+	printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+#hw_compile									# hardware compilation
+if ! [[ -d "./hwc" ]]; then
+	printf "${RED}Directory ".\hwc" does not exist!!!${NC}"
+	exit 1
+fi
+hwcfile=".\hwc\\${PLC_NAME}.hwl.yml"
+if ! [[ -e "$hwcfile" ]]; then
+	printf "${RED}Hardware configuration file $hwcfile does not exist!!!${NC}"
+	exit 1
+fi 
+hw_compile_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\hw_compile.sh"
+if ! $hw_compile_script ; then
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+#copy_hardware_ids							# copy hardware identificators
+hwid=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\copy_hardware_ids.sh"
+$hwid $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME
+if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+	printf "${GREEN}Hardware IDs copied succesfully.${NC}"
+else
+	printf "${RED}Copying the hardware IDs finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+	printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+#copy_io_addresses							# copy hardware addresses
+hwadr=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\copy_io_addresses.sh"
+$hwadr $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME
+if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+	printf "${GREEN}IO addresses copied succesfully.${NC}"
+else
+	printf "${RED}Copying the IO addressesfinished with an error!${NC}\n"
+	printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+certfile="./certs/$PLC_NAME/$PLC_NAME.cer" 
+apax plc-cert --target $PLC_IP_ADDRESS --output $certfile
+if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
+	printf "${GREEN}Security  certificate has been succesfully uploaded.${NC}"
+else
+	printf "${RED}Uploading of the security certificate finished with an error!${NC}\n"
+	printf "${RED}Please check the details above.${NC}\n"
+	exit 1
+fi		
+
+apax build
+dotnet ixc
diff --git a/src/scripts/compile_all_compare_all.sh b/src/scripts/compile_all_compare_all.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cff7f51a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/scripts/compile_all_compare_all.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+export GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+export RED='\033[0;31m'
+export YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+export NC='\033[0m\r\n' # No Color+CRLF
+if [ "$#" -ne 7 ]; then
+    printf "${RED}Usage: $0 <NAMESPACE> <PLC_NAME> <PLC_IP_ADDRESS> <PLATFORM> <USERNAME> <PASSWORD> <USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED>\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+NAMESPACE=$1
+if [ -z $NAMESPACE ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The NAMESPACE could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLC_NAME=$2
+if [ -z $PLC_NAME ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The PLC_NAME could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLC_IP_ADDRESS=$3
+validate_script=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\validate_ip.sh"
+if ! $validate_script "$PLC_IP_ADDRESS"; then
+    printf "${RED}The PLC_IP_ADDRESS '$PLC_IP_ADDRESS' is not a valid IP address.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PLATFORM=$4
+if [ -z $PLATFORM ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The PLATFORM could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+USERNAME=$5
+if [ -z $USERNAME ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The USERNAME could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PASSWORD=$6
+if [ -z $PASSWORD ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The PASSWORD could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED=$7
+if [ -z $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED ]; then
+    printf "${RED}The USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED could not be an empty string.\r\n${NC}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+#compile_all							# compile hw and sw
+cla=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\compile_all.sh"
+$cla $NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $PLATFORM $USERNAME $PASSWORD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED 
+
+#compare_all							# compare offline and online 
+cpa=$( dirname ${BASH_SOURCE[0]})"\\compare_all.sh"
+$cpa  $PLC_NAME $PLC_IP_ADDRESS $PLATFORM $USERNAME $PASSWORD  
diff --git a/src/simatic1500/app/apax.yml b/src/simatic1500/app/apax.yml
index 2bcbf44c7..5bd200807 100644
--- a/src/simatic1500/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/simatic1500/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "simatic1500-app"
+name: "simatic1500-app"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/template.axolibrary/app/apax.yml b/src/template.axolibrary/app/apax.yml
index e5b5628a3..1a3907b73 100644
--- a/src/template.axolibrary/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/template.axolibrary/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "app_apaxappname"
+name: "app_apaxappname"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/timers/app/apax.yml b/src/timers/app/apax.yml
index 47a90fbbc..b5ca0cb22 100644
--- a/src/timers/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/timers/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "timers-app"
+name: "timers-app"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -140,8 +140,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -172,6 +188,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |
diff --git a/src/utils/app/apax.yml b/src/utils/app/apax.yml
index 181b538ad..4968abe47 100644
--- a/src/utils/app/apax.yml
+++ b/src/utils/app/apax.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: "utils-app"
+name: "utils-app"
 version: '0.0.0-dev.0'
 type: app
 targets:
@@ -141,8 +141,24 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax alf' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   all: | #build and download hardware and software using cert file. If cert file does not exists or its hash is different calls apax alf                    (apax plcsim & apax clean & apax install & apax hwu & apax swfd)
     START=$(date +%s)
-      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    if [ "$1" = "--force" ] || [ "$1" = "-f" ]; then
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED true
+    else
+      ..\\..\\scripts\\all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED false
+    fi
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax all' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cla: | #compile all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cla' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cpa: | #compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compare_all.sh $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD  
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cpa' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
+  cca: | #compile all compare all
+    START=$(date +%s)
+    ..\\..\\scripts\\compile_all_compare_all.sh $DEFAULT_NAMESPACE $PLC_NAME $AXTARGET $AXTARGETPLATFORMINPUT $AX_USERNAME $AX_TARGET_PWD $USE_PLC_SIM_ADVANCED
+    echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax cca' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   ib: |
     START=$(date +%s)
     apax install
@@ -173,6 +189,10 @@ scripts:
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax ibt' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   gc: |
     START=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ ! -d ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME" ]]; then
+      mkdir -p ".\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+      echo "Created directory: .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME"
+    fi    
     apax plc-cert --target $AXTARGET --output .\\certs\\$PLC_NAME\\$PLC_NAME.cer
     echo $(date +%D)"-"$(date +%H)":"$(date +%M)":"$(date +%S) " - 'apax gc' Finished in :" $(expr $(date +%s) - $START) "s"
   mm: |