Author: Elipse Software

Question: Can objects from two different screens be linked to one another? Solution: No, they can’t. If it is really necessary to link these objects, you can add internal tags…

Question: Which method should I use to open a Windows screen asking in which folder the user wishes to save a certain file, or in which folder the file is?…

Question: Is there a function similar to SCADA’s StrZero in VBScript? Solution: No, there is no such function in VBScript. However, this could be worked around with this script: Dim…

Question: How can I activate Windows Script Debugger? Solution: Scripts can be debugged in E3 either in the server or in the Viewer. To do so, you must install the…

Question: How can I set Windows’ clock via E3 scripts? Solution: To do so, use DATE and TIME commands via DOS command line. It can be inserted in a script…

Question: I use WriteEx() method to command a remote device’s output. Some of these commands return errors, but the driver’s log indicates this method is working properly. How can I…

Question: How can I pass additional parameters for opening a screen via scripts? Solution: To do so, you can use Parameter field in Open Screen pick. In OnPreShow event of…

Question: How can I convert an absolute decimal value into its separate RGB values? Solution: To do so, you will need to use scripts. In the example below, the script…

Question: How can I play sound files in E3? Solution: To do so, select a script and use Viewer’s PlaySound method. NOTE: Attached to this article is a sample application…