Overview
The Scripts Module allows the automation of various tasks through scripting. You can configure these tasks to run in response to specific events or on a scheduled basis, enhancing the application's efficiency and functionality.
Script tasks can call Script Classes or use external DLLs.
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Configuring Tasks
Tasks are program units written in VB.Net, C#, or Python that execute when a trigger event occurs or periodically at specified intervals. To create and configure a Script Task, follow the steps below:
- Access Scripts > Tasks.
- Click on the plus icon.
- Input a task name and description, and select the desired language.
- Choose to either create a new code or import one from an existing library.
- Click Ok.
Now, you can double-click on the newly created row to access the Code Editor, where you can insert the code for the script.
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To modify edit a property of an existing Script taskTask, double- click and modify the desired field column and make the changesproperty to select it and click it again after a second to edit it. See a list of available properties in the next section. |
The image below illustrates the process described above.
Built-in Tasks
All soutions include the following built-in tasks:
- Server Startup: Executed when the solution starts running. Runs on the server (computer running TServer.exe).
- Server Shutdown: Executed when the solution shuts down. Runs on the server.
- Client Startup: Executed on each client when the Displays module (TVisualizer.exe) starts running.
- Client Shutdown: Executed on each client when the Displays module closes.
Script Tasks Properties
The following is a table describing each available property field for the Alarm Item:
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If a property column is not visible on the grid, enable it by right-clicking the grid header and selecting it from the list. |
Property | Description |
Name | The name of the task. |
Code | Specifies the language used for the code of this task. By default, this is the language you selected when you created the project. You can change the project default by accessing Info > Settings. |
Trigger | The event that triggers the task execution. |
Period | The time interval that should occur between executions of the task, if there is no trigger. |
Domain | The location where the script executes, there are two options:
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Initial State | The task's initial state, theoiptions are as follows:
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Build Status | The Status of the task code from the continuous compiling process.
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Build Errors | Displays any errors encountered during the last build. |
Edit Security | The security to enable who can edit the tasks. |
Description | Description of the task. |
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