Version Information
Release Notes, Update information, Certifications and Frequently Asked Questions.
Concepts
Your first step into modern and powerful process visualization.
Deployment
Topics you need to know before using WinCC OA.
Security
Go beyond the norm in cybersecurity.
Engineering
Powerful tools for easy or complex engineering tasks.
Data Management
Classify, structure and archive your data.
Business Logic / Control
Endless possibilities in data processing for your projects.
- Introduction to CTRL
  An introduction to the product's own programming language Control(CTRL).
- Control Classes
  The overview of classes available in Control.
- Types of Control Functions
  An overview of the types of functions distinguished within Control.
- Control Graphics
- CONTROL Functions
  - Functions A
  - Functions B
  - Functions C
  - Functions D
  - Functions E
  - Functions F
  - Functions G
  - Functions H
  - Functions I
  - Functions J
  - Functions K
  - Functions L
  - Functions M
  - Functions N
  - Functions O
  - Functions P
  - Functions Q
  - Functions R
  - Functions S
  - Functions T
  - Functions U
  - Functions V
  - Functions W
    - waitThread()
      Waits for the end of the specified thread.
    - webSocketClose()
      The function closes the given WebSocket connection. The WebSocket number is the return value of webSocketOpen().
    - webSocketOpen()
      Opens a WebSocket connection to the given url.
    - webSocketRead()
      Tries to retrieve the next message form the WebSocket.
    - webSocketWrite()
      Writes data to the given WebSocket.
    - weekDay()
      Returns the weekday of a time.
    - wf_bottomBar_reload()
      Updates the buttons of the bottomBar of the wizard framework.
    - windowStyle()
      The function windowStyle() can be used to deactivate the control menu or only the minimize box
    - writeAuditBatchEntry()
      The function is used e.g. in production processes and it writes the batch ID, the datapoint element the executed action had an influence on, the datapoint type, the executed action and the reason why the action was executed.
    - writeAuditEntry()
      The function writeAuditEntry is used to write set point values into the Audit trail panel.
    - wss_getGenericSetting()
      Reads all workstation settings without hierarchy.
    - wss_getSpecificSetting()
      Reads a specific workstation setting without hierarchy.
    - wss_getSpecificWorkstationSetting()
      Reads a specific workstation setting with hierarchy.
    - wss_getWorkstationSettings()
      Reads all workstation settings with hierarchy.
  - Functions X
  - Functions Y
  - Functions Z
- CtrlExtension
  The CtrlExtension allows the addition of custom C++ code.
- CTRL Debugger
  You can use the CTRL debugger to debug the Control programming language. The debugger can be used via its own panel, which also enables the monitoring and setting of variable values during the execution of a script.
- SQL in CONTROL
  The database functions enable you to quickly carry out value queries on datapoints and elements.
- WinCC OA JavaScript Manager for Node.js
  The WinCC OA JavaScript Manager for Node.js is a manager that allows for the integration of the TypeScript/JavaScript runtime environment Node.js into WinCC OA.
- API Manager
  The WinCC OA API (Application Programming Interface) offers a number of functions adding special Managers to this process control system.
Data Visualization
User interfaces, Trends and Reports for every purpose and device.
Southbound Interfaces
The process connection to the actual machines/sensors.
Northbound Interfaces
Your portal to the cloud or supervising systems.
Web Connectivity / Network Interfaces
Data exchange, APIs and web technologies
User Management
All about authorization, authentication and login-customization.
Availability
How to get your system uptime to the maximum.
Reporting
Create state of the art project reports without limits.
Addons
Useful tools and enhancements for special demands.
Reference Tables
Detailed and extensive content for special project adaptation.
Videos & Tutorials
Explore the capabilities of WinCC OA with our carefully selected collection of video tutorials and guides.
eLearning
Build Your Expertise Step by Step
Documentation
Basic information about terms and functions within the documentation.
Support & Services
An experienced team of support agents, consultants and trainers are ready to facilitate active partnerships with our customers, so they can profit from our comprehensive service.
Disclaimer
A brief clarification of liability exclusions or legal notices.
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Functions W

This page lists all CTRL functions starting with the letter W.