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Concepts
Your first step into modern and powerful process visualization.
Deployment
Topics you need to know before using WinCC OA.
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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
    This section provides the reference documentation for all properties, functions, and events available for the Maps Widget.
  - Panel functions
    - "ancestorPanel"
      This attribute is used for child panels and returns a pointer to the panel which opened it.
    - "connectorPoints"
      Maps all connector points within the panel.
    - "groups"
      Write all shape-groups within a panel to a variable.
    - "horizontalSizePolicy", "verticalSizePolicy"
      Allows to read/write the size policy of ashape, panel, shape group or panel reference..
    - "imageToClipboard"
    - "imageToFile"
      Saves an image of a graphics object (screenshot).
    - "initAllShapes"
      Allows to trigger the initialize scripts for all of the panel's shapes.
    - "keepInMemory"
      This attribute allows to set whether the panel shall be kept in memory after closing it.
    - "layerVisible"
      Sets the visibility of a panel layer.
    - "layoutEnabled"
      This attribute allows to enable/disable layout management for a panel.
    - "layoutMinimumSize"
      Returns the minimum layout size that is required to display the panel content.
    - "minimumSize","maximumSize"
      Allows to define the minimum / maximum size of a shape
    - "moduleName"
      Returns the name of the current module in which the panel is opened.
    - "panel"
      Returns the panel on which the graphics object is placed.
    - "panelFileName"
      Returns or writes the panel name of a reference in a panel.
    - "parentPanel"
      Returns a pointer to the parent panel of the current panel.
    - "parentShape"
      Returns a pointer to the shape of the embedded module if the current panel is within an embedded module.
    - "rootPanel"
      Returns a pointer to the root panel of the current panel.
    - "script"
      Gets or sets the event script of a shape.
    - "selection"
      Get/ Set property for the shapes or groups selected within a panel.
    - "shapes"
      Writes pointers to all shapes within a panel to a variable.
    - "styleSheet"
      Allows to define a custom style for separate widgets or panels to individually adapt them. These styles override the general stylesheet settings.
    - "type"
      This attribute allows to define a type name for the panel.
    - "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.
    - "windowFlags"
      Allows to set specific flags that define the behavior of the panel.
    - "windowFrameGeometry"
      This attribute holds the geometry of the window including the window frame.
    - "windowGeometry"
      This attribute holds the geometry of the window excluding the window frame.
    - "windowOpacity"
      This property allows to define the opacity of the complete top level window (module or child panel).
    - "windowState"
      This attribute allows to set the window state.
    - "windowVisible"
      This attribute allows to get or set the visibility of the panel.
    - "writeToFile"
      This attribute allows to save a panel.
    - "zoomFactor"
      This read only attribute returns the current zoom factor.
  - 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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Panel functions

This page lists all available functions for the Panel graphics object.