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
  - Graphics objects
  - Attributes of graphics objects
  - Arc
  - AttentionEffect EWO functions
  - Bar trend
  - BarChart3D EWO
  - Button
  - Calendar
  - Cascade
  - Chart.ewo
  - Checkbox
  - Clock
  - Combobox
  - DateTimeEdit EWO functions
  - DialGauge EWO
  - DoubleSpinbox EWO
  - DpTreeView
  - DpTypeView
  - Embedded module
    - "acceptDrops"
      Specifies whether drop events are enabled for this object.
    - "alignment"
      Changes the alignment at the cursor position or the alignment of the selected text.
    - "contentsHeight, contentsWidth"
      The attribute "contentsHeight" returns the height of an object, for example, the height of a TextEdit text area. The attribute "contentsWidth" again returns the width of a TextEdit text area.
    - "contentsX", "contentsY"
      The attributes contentsX and contentsY return the coordinate of an object, for example, of a TextEdit text or of a tree widget. contentsX returns the X coordinate of the contents (text) that are at the left edge of the view. contentsY returns the Y coordinate of the contents (text) that are at the top edge of the view.
    - "events" (obsolete)
      Gets all events that are available for a shape. Obsolete, use scriptNames instead.
    - "focus"
      The attribute "focus"; returns TRUEif the object has the focus.
    - "font"
      Sets the font of an object.
    - "frameShape"
      The attribute "frameShape" sets the style of an object frame (textEdit frame, a thumb wheel, a tree widget, a zoom navigator , an LCD number or a progress bar).
    - "frameWidth"
      The attribute "frameWidth"; returns the width of a frame (a textEdit, a tree widget, a zoom navigator, LCD number, a thumb wheel etc.)
    - "horizontalScrollBarPolicy"
      The attribute "horizontalScrollBarPolicy"; sets the horizontal scroll bar mode of an object, for example, textEdit, tree widget or a table.
    - "isActiveWindow"
      The attribute "isActiveWindow"; returns TRUE if this widget is the active window, otherwise FALSE.
    - "loadPanel"
      The function allows to preload panels that are positioned around the current panel. This allows to implement a matrix navigation.
    - "lineWidth"
      The attribute "lineWidth"; sets the width of an object (a textEdit, progress bar, tree widget, zoom navigator, LCD number or a thumb wheel (frame) ) line.
    - "midLineWidth"
      The attribute "midLineWidth" sets the width of the mid line (content) of an object (for example, a thumb wheel, tree widget, zoom navigator, LCD number or a progress bar).
    - "ModuleName"
      In the case of an embedded module, this attribute is used to specify the module name in which a panel opens. From version 3.5 up, Canvas ActiveX is replaced by Embedded Module.
    - "newPanelAnimDuration", "oldPanelAnimDuration"
      The attributes "newPanelAnimDuration" and "oldPanelAnimDuration" specify how long an animation will last.
    - "newPanelAnimateOpacity", "oldPanelAnimateOpacity"
      The attributes "newPanelAnimateOpacity" and "oldPanelAnimateOpacity" specify whether the opacity of an embedded module should be animated.
    - "newPanelAnimateSize", "oldPanelAnimateSize"
      The attributes "newPanelAnimateSize" and "oldPanelAnimateSize" specify whether the size of an embedded module should be animated.
    - "newPanelAnimType", "oldPanelAnimType"
      The attributes "newPanelAnimType" and "oldPanelAnimType" specify the type of an animation.
    - "newPanelEasingCurve", "oldPanelEasingCurve"
      The attributes "newPanelEasingCurve" and "oldPanelEasingCurve" specify the type of the animation curve (Ease of curve).
    - "panelGridMode"
      The function allows to enable the panel grid mode and therefore the preloading of panels and the touch matrix navigation.
    - "scrollToPanel"
      Allows to scroll to a specific panel when using the panel grid mode.
    - "updatesEnabled"
      This attribute specifies whether updates of a widget (for example, a textEdit, slider, progress bar, zoom navigator, LCD number or thumb wheel) have been enabled.
    - "verticalScrollBarPolicy"
      The attribute "verticalScrollBarPolicy" sets the vertical scroll bar mode of an object e.g. of a textEdit, a tree widget or a table.
    - "visibleHeight"
      This property holds the vertical amount of the content that is visible.
    - "visibleWidth"
      This property holds the horizontal amount of the content that is visible.
    - "x", "y"
      The attributes x and y return the coordinate of an object (e.g. a textEdit, a progress bar, a slider, a zoom navigator, an LCD number or a thumb wheel). x returns the X coordinate of an object. y returns the Y coordinate of an object.
  - Frame
  - GIS Viewer EWO
    WinCC OA GIS Viewer provides the cartographic representation of objects in WinCC OA. This new feature provides numerous advantages, particularly in geographical distributed systems, like in Water, Traffic, Oil & Gas or Energy.
  - Label Functions
  - Layoutgroup functions
  - LCD number
  - Maps Widget - Properties and Functions
  - Panel functions
  - PDF Viewer EWO
  - PictureFlow EWO functions
  - Pipe
  - Polyline
  - Primitive text
  - Progress bar
  - Radio box
  - Rectangle
  - Reference Functions
  - Scheduler.ewo
  - Selection list
  - Slider
  - Spin button
  - Splitter
  - Tab
  - Table
    The available functions of the Table object.
  - TextEdit
  - Text field
  - Thumb wheel
  - ToggleSwitch EWO
  - Tree widget
  - Trend
  - VideoPlayer.ewo
  - WebView EWO
    All events and functions, specifically available for the WebView EWO.
  - Zoom Navigator
    Functions available for the Zoom Navigator widget.
- CONTROL Functions
- 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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Embedded module

An embedded module is a module embedded into a panel to display panels in this module.


Available functions	Description
"ModuleName"	Opens the specified module in the zoom navigator. In case of an embedded module, this attribute can be used to specify the module name in which a panel will be opened.