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Functions in the ScriptWizard
Read value from datapoint

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- Graphics Editor (GEDI)
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  - Standard Symbols (STD_Symbols)
    Symbol library consisting of graphics objects for the quick display and design of system diagrams.
  - Expandability of GEDI
  - Simple Symbols, basics
    The "Simple Symbols" functionality is used to simply assign corresponding symbols to datapoint types and increase the working comfort when working with different symbols.
  - Layout management
    Layouts change the size and position of objects according to parameters previously defined in the GEDI.
  - Object-Oriented Panel References
    Reusable objects built with the GEDI tools. Insert them within an existing panel to provide a graphical element.
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- Simple Symbols, basics
  The "Simple Symbols" functionality is used to simply assign corresponding symbols to datapoint types and increase the working comfort when working with different symbols.
- ScriptWizard
  Simple wizard for creating graphical user interfaces for users without prior programming knowledge.
- Panel topology/Group alert facility
  Tree structure for process panels with integrated group alert system
- Object-Oriented Panel References
  Reusable objects built with the GEDI tools. Insert them within an existing panel to provide a graphical element.
- Multilingual Projects
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- Translator
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- Layout management
  Layouts change the size and position of objects according to parameters previously defined in the GEDI.
- Generic Dialog Framework
  The Generic Dialog Framework is an easy way to generate your own dialogs by adjusting a set of prefabricated panels.
- Simple Configuration
  Simple configuration windows and panels support you in combining events (such as a mouse click) with different actions such as setting datapoint values, showing panels or changing attributes.
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Read value from datapoint

The "read value from datapoint" in the ScriptWizard enables reading one current value or more values from a datapoint and storing it / them in the given target variable.

Figure: Overview - Read value from datapoint

Structure

The following paragraphs list all fields and options of the function "read value on datapoint" and explain how to use them.

Datapoint

In the datapoint text field all the added datapoints and $-parameters are listed.

Select datapoint

Click on the push button in order to edit a selected DPE or $-parameter (see also Add datapoint element).

Description

Select a description text for the selected datapoint element in the description column. There are 4 options:

DPGet => To give the name of the datapoint element
DPGetDescription => To give the description of the datapoint element
DPGetAlias => To give the alias value of the datapoint element
DPGetUnit => To give the unit of the datapoint element

Target variable

Specifies in which variable the value shall be stored. The target variable is created automatically and is named by default according to the specified datapoint name and config. You can change the name by clicking on it. Moreover, all defined target variables are listed in the selection list. Therefore you can also select an existing variable with the combo box.

Type

The type of a datapoint element is recognized automatically (if possible) and an appropriate selection is met. The type can also be defined manually should the type have been recognized wrongly.

A type conversion does not take place! The type capable of accepting the value of the datapoint must be selected. An incompatible selection results in error in the panel!

Add datapoint

Opens the dialog to add a new datapoint element (see also Add datapoint element).

Delete datapoint

Select a datapoint in the datapoint text field, click on the push button "delete datapoint" and the selected datapoint is deleted.

Help

For more information about the function "read value on datapoint" please refer to the WinCC OA 3.11 online help by clicking on the push button "Help".

Apply

Click on the push button "Apply" and reading value on a datapoint is completed. The entered values are then applied to the current function.

Cancel

Click on the push button "Cancel" and this function is rejected. A new function can be then selected.

Figure: A new function to read value from datapoint added successfully