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
  - 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
    - "gridCellRect"
      Returns the dimensions (width/height) for a specific area of a grid layout.
    - "gridColumnCount"
      This attribute holds the grid layout's number of columns.
    - "gridColumnMinimumWidth"
      Defines the minimum width for the given column of the grid layout.
    - "gridColumnsMinimumWidth"
      Defines the minimum width for the given columns of the grid layout.
    - "gridHorizontalSpacing"
      Defines the distance between elements which are aligned next to each other in a grid layout.
    - "gridMoveItem"
      The function moves the objects from one area of the grid into another area.
    - "gridRowCount"
      This attribute holds the number of rows for the grid layout.
    - "gridRowMinimumHeight"
      Defines the minimum height for the specified row of the grid layout.
    - "gridRowsMinimumHeight"
      Defines the minimum height for the specified rows of the grid layout.
    - "gridVerticalSpacing"
      Defines the distance between elements which are aligned on top of each other in a grid layout.
    - "layoutEnabled"
      This attribute allows to enable/disable layout management for a panel.
    - "layoutBottomMargin"
      This attribute allows to define the bottom margin for the layout.
    - "layoutLeftMargin"
      This attribute can be used to define the distance to the left side of the layout.
    - "layoutRightMargin"
      This attribute allows to define the right margin for the layout.
    - "layoutTopMargin"
      This attribute allows to define the top margin for the layout.
    - "layoutSpacing"
      This attribute allows to define the spacing between objects within the layout.
  - 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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Layoutgroup functions


"layoutEnabled"
scriptReadOnly"gridCellRect"
"gridColumnCount"
"gridColumnMinimumWidth"
"gridColumnsMinimumWidth"
scriptWriteOnly"gridMoveItem"
scriptReadOnly"gridRowCount"
"gridRowMinimumHeight"
"gridRowsMinimumHeight"
"gridVerticalSpacing"