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
  - 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
    - "acceptDrops"
      Specifies whether drop events are enabled for this object.
    - "alternatingRowColors"
      Allows to enable alternating row colors for a selection list / Native_GEDI/DpTreeView.html / Tree Widget.
    - "appendItem"
      Adds an entry to a selection list.
    - "bottomPos"
      A specific item is displayed right at the end of a list.
    - "clearSelection"
      Removes the marking of all items in a graphical object.
    - "deleteAllItems"
      Deletes all items in a list.
    - "deletePos"
      Deletes a specific item from a list.
    - "events" (obsolete)
      Gets all events that are available for a shape. Obsolete, use scriptNames instead.
    - "font"
      Sets the font of an object.
    - "itemCount"
      Returns the number of list items.
    - "itemGeometry"
      The read-only property delivers top-left start coordinates as well as width and height of an item in the list.
    - "items"
      Array containing all items in a list.
    - "replacePos"
      Number of a list option to be replaced and the new text for the option.
    - "selectedItems"
      The attribute returns the IDs of the selected items.
    - "selectedPos"
      Selects a specific item from a list.
    - "selectedPositions"
      Returns or sets the numbers of the options selected in a list box.
    - "selectedText"
      Text for the selected list option.
    - "topPos"
      A specific item will be displayed at the very top in a list window.
    - "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.
  - Slider
  - Spin button
  - Splitter
  - Tab
  - Table
    The available functions of the Table object.
  - TextEdit
  - Text field
  - Thumb wheel
  - ToggleSwitch EWO
  - Tree widget
  - Trend Functions
  - 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 data points 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.
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.

Selection list


Available functions	Description
"alternatingRowColors"	Enables alternating row colors for the selection list.
"appendItem"	Adds an entry to a selection list.
"bottomPos"	Defines the last entry in a selection list.
"clearSelection"	Removes the marking of all items in a graphical object.
"deleteAllItems"	Deletes all entries in a selection list.
"deletePos"	Deletes any entry in a selection list.
"itemCount"	Displays the number of entries in a selection list.
"itemGeometry"	Delivers the geometry of an item.
"items"	Sets respectively queries all entries in a selection list.
"replacePos"	Replaces any entry in a selection list.
"selectedItems"	Returns the IDs of the selected items.
"selectedPos"	Selects any entry in a selection list.
"selectedText"	Displays the text of any entry in a selection list.
"topPos"	Defines the first entry in a selection list.