Data management

The saved data in WinCC OA can be divided into:

  • Current data

  • Archived data

  • Current messages

  • Archived messages

Management of the current data and messages takes place in the event manager, the archived data and messages are saved by the data manager. The different elements of the database must also be addressed accordingly in order to obtain the required information.

Table: Querying current data

Current values
Data

dpQueryConnect("SELECT... _online.._value ..." )

dpQuery("SELECT... _online.._value ..." )

Messages

dpQueryConnect("SELECT ALERT... _alert_hdl..value ..")

dpQuery("SELECT ALERT... _alert_hdl..value ...")

Table: Querying archived data

Archived values
Data dpQuery("SELECT... _online.._value ...TIMERANGE" )
Messages dpQuery("SELECT ALERT... _alert_hdl..value ...TIMERANGE." )