Category: Scripts

Question: How can I create links between I/O tags and objects already added to the screen, at runtime?Solution: To do so, use the object’s CreateLink method.: CreateLink (Property, Source[, Type])…

Question: Is there a Windows Vista-compatible script debugger available that can be used with E3? Solution: No, there is no specific script debugger available in Windows Vista, but we recommend…

Question: How can I show in a display the value of the pen being plotted in E3Chart? Solution: To do so, you must add E3Chart‘s GetCursorPos(x,y) method to a script…

Question: How can two dates from two different sources be compared to each other? Solution: To do so, you must use CDate() command to format the dates before they are…

Question: How can I disable the writing and reading of all the tags in a folder inside an I/O driver? Solution: To do so, you must use the Deactivate() method…

Question: How can I record as alarms the commands executed by E3 users? For instance, when a user is logged onto the application and clicks the button for activating the…

Question: Can Application.Exit() method be also used in a data server’s script? Solution: No. Application.Exit() is a Viewer‘s method, which means that scripts in the server will not be able…

Question: How can I reset a Counter Tag? Solution: To do so, you must first make sure the tag’s ResetCounterWhenEnable is set as True. Then, add a script to disable…

Question: How can I open two windowed screens from a button? Solution: To do so, use the following script: Application.GetFrame(“Screen1”).MoveFrame 0, 0, 300, 300Application.GetFrame(“Screen1”).OpenScreen “Screen1?100?0”, CLng(0)Application.GetFrame(“Screen2”).MoveFrame 450, 0, 300, 300Application.GetFrame(“Screen2”).OpenScreen…

Question: How can I check or disable a menu option in SelectMenu method? Solution: To check an option, add an asterisk (*) before the option. To disable an option, add…