ALPHA-VISION® Functions: aci.Drv_SetVal

aci.Drv_SetVal

SUMMARY

Set the value of a data object as a driver.

SYNTAX

aci.Drv_SetVal((<object number>|<point id>), <value>)

ARGUMENTS

object number (type:number)

A data object number

point id (type:string)

The name of a data object

value (type:number)

The new value.

ERROR HANDLING

The function will fail and terminate script execution if strict error checking is enabled (see aci.SetStrictMode()) and one of the following conditions is met:

• The given data object does not exist.
• The value cannot be set.

DESCRIPTION

The new value is directly written to the process image in aci.dll and from there to all applications connected to ALPHA-VISION^®. The value is not sent to PLCs or propagated to other operation stations.

EXAMPLES

aci.Drv_SetVal("TANKVOLUME", 1362.45)
		

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Syntax Notation

[aaa]

aaa is optional (zero or one occurences)

(aaa|bbb)

aaa exclusive or bbb

(aaa)*

aaa may occur indefinitely often or may be omitted

(aaa)+

aaa may occur indefinitely often but at least once

(aaa)m..n

aaa may occur from m to n times