KB-28200: Historic not recording decimal values.
Question: The application reads the PLC’s decimal value as “0.98”, but the Historic displays this value as 0 instead. Why does this happen, and how can I fix this? Solution:…
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KB-29315: Duplicating an XControl or an XObject.
Question: How can I duplicate an XControl or an XObject? Solution: ElipseX libraries settings can now be copied, because this has been a feature of Elipse E3/Power since version 5.5.…
KB-33057: Retrieving individual data on date and time.
Question: How can I get individual data about the current date (day, month, year, hour, minute and second)? Solution: To do so, you can use now command, which returns the…
KB-35691: Changing only the Source field in a link.
Question: Can I remove only a link’s source via scripts, with no need to change the other settings (in a table link, for example)? Solution: Yes, you can. To do…
KB-27313: Erasing the domains list displayed when E3Studio starts.
Question: How can I erase the list with the projects registry displayed when E3Studio starts? Solution: To do so, just follow these procedures: Open Run command via Start menu. Execute…
KB-35634: Exchanging memory contents between hardkeys.
Question: Can I exchange memory contents between hardkeys? Solution: No, you can’t, because each hardkey has a uniquely generated code. What you could do is contact the Elipse Software‘s sales…
KB-30882: Opening the Windows calculator via scripts.
Question: How can I execute the Windows calculator via scripts? Solution: There are two ways to do so: 1) By using Viewer’s ExecuteExternalApp method, which executes external software. For example:…
KB-26962: Creating properties dynamically in an ElipseX.
Question: Can I set up an XControl property to create other properties when it receives a certain value? Solution: No, this can’t be done.
KB-29125: Firing several queries simultaneously.
Question: Does Elipse E3 allow firing several queries at the same time? Solution: Yes, it does. To do this, you will need to use the Execute method, that executes a…
KB-33027: Debugging scripts in E3.
Question: How can scripts be debugged in E3? Solution: If the script is executed in the Viewer, you can use the MsgBox’s Message command. If the script is executed in…