"addCurve"

The attribute "addCurve" adds a new curve to a trend area.

The attribute "addCurve" adds a new curve to a trend area.

Synopsis

setValue(string shape, "addCurve", int area, string curve);

getValue(string shape, "addCurve", int area, string curve);

shape.addCurve(int area, string curve);

Parameter

Parameter Description
shape Object name
area The area to which the curve is assigned. Index starts at 0.
curve The new curve

Description

The attribute "addCurve" adds a new curve to a trend area (in a trend, several areas can be created, for example, for comparison of time).

Add the data that should be displayed by using the attribute "connectDirectly".

Example

In the following example, the new curve "#1_3" is added to the area 1. The curve displays the values of the data point ExampleDP_Arg1.

main()
{
  string dp= "ExampleDP_Arg1.:_original.._value";
  int ar = 0; 
  //Area 1 since the curve index starts at 0 string kurv = "#1_3";
  TREND1.addCurve(ar,kurv);
  TREND1.connectDirectly("#1_3",dp);
}
Figure 1. Trend and a Trend Curve, which displays the Values of the DP "ExampleDP_Arg1"

Assignment

Trend