datalog.start(string modelName)

Causes the specified logging model to begin logging.

string modelName: the name of the data log model to target.

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datalog.stop(string modelName)

Causes the specified logging model to stop logging.

string modelName: the name of the data log model to target.

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datalog.addRow(string modelName)

Adds a single row to the specified logging model.

string modelName: the name of the data log model to target.

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datalog.createCsv(string modelName, enum storageType)

Creates a CSV file of the specified logging model in the specified location.

string modelName: the name of the data log model to target.

enum storageType: see the Storage section below.

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datalog.createCsvForRange(string modelName, Date start, Date end, enum storageType)

Creates a CSV file of the specified logging model, in the specified location, within some time bound.

string modelName: the name of the data log model to target.

Date start: a JavaScript Date object specifying the beginning of the time range.

Date stop: a JavaScript Date object specifying the end of the time range.

enum storageType: see the Storage section below.

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keyboard.sendKeyEvent(keyCode)

Simulates a keyboard press for integer code keyCode. See here for a list of supported key codes (provided in hexadecimal format). Note that certain key codes may not work on all platforms.

Text Field objects will receive key events sent by this function.

Example:

keyboard.sendKeyEvent(0x48); // H
keyboard.sendKeyEvent(0x45); // E
keyboard.sendKeyEvent(0x4c); // L
keyboard.sendKeyEvent(0x4c); // L
keyboard.sendKeyEvent(0x4f); // O
keyboard.sendKeyEvent(0x01000004); // Return
// 'H' 'E' 'L' 'L' 'O' <Return>

keyCode: a number indicating which key to simulate. May be either hexadecimal or decimal. For example,
keyboard.sendKeyCode(0x20)
is the same as
keyboard.sendKeyCode(0x32).

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keyboard.launchKeypad(tagName, properties)

Creates a popup numeric keypad that will set a tag to the user input value. Only accepts valid floating-point numbers.

Note: This function does not wait for user input, nor does it return the entered value. The rest of the script will be executed immediately.

tagName: the name of the tag to set.

object properties (optional): an object specifying optional properties to be used for the popup. See the properties section below for details.

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keyboard.launchKeyboard(tagName, properties)

Creates a popup keyboard that will set a tag to the user input value.

Note: This function does not wait for user input, nor does it return the entered value. The rest of the script will be executed immediately.

tagName: the name of the tag to set.

object properties (optional): an object specifying optional properties to be used for the popup. See the properties section below for details.

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header

Sets the header.

subheader

Sets the subheader.

x

Sets the x position on the screen.

y

Sets the y position on the screen.

format

Sets the initialized numeric format. Having a hexadecimal format enables the hexadecimal keys.

min

Sets the minimum value the keypad will accept.

max

Sets the maximum value the keypad will accept.

notification.send(string msg, int dismissInterval = -1)

Sends a popup notification to the screen using the specified string.

string msg: the string to display.

int dismissInterval (optional): the approximate number of seconds to wait before automatically dismissing the notification. A value of less than zero means to stay in the notification system indefinitely. Default -1.

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page.open(string name)

Opens the page with name name.

Note: If the specified page is not a popup page, it will replace (close) the current page.

string name: the name of the page to open

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page.openIndex(number index)

Opens the page with index index.

Note: If the specified page is not a popup page, it will replace (close) the current page.

number index: the index of the page to open

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page.close(string name)

Closes the page with name name.

Note: With this function, it is possible to accidentally close all pages in the project. This function should be used primarily for popup pages.

string name: the name of the page to open

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page.closeIndex(number index)

Closes the page with index index.

Note: With this function, it is possible to accidentally close all pages in the project. This function should be used primarily for popup pages.

number index: the index of the page to open

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page.isOpen(string name)

Returns whether a page with name name is open.

string name: the name of the page to open

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page.currentName()

Gets the name of the currently opened page.

N/A

A string containing the name of the currently opened page.

page.currentIndex()

Gets the index of the currently-opened page.

N/A

A number containing the index of the currently opened page.

schedule.

isEnabled(string

title)

Returns whether or not schedule title is enabled.

string title: the name of the schedule to check.

true if the schedule is enabled, otherwise false.

schedule.setEnable(string title, bool enable)

Enables schedule title if enable is true; otherwise turns schedule off.

string title: the name of the

schedule to

check.

bool enable: whether to enable (true) or disable (false) the specified schedule.

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Storage.Invalid

0

Invalid storage type

Storage.Local

1

The root storage device

Storage.Usb

2

Removable storage device

Storage.SdCard

3

Removable memory card

system.importScript(string scriptName)

Executes a script in the current project named scriptName on the current thread. Any variables and functions declared in the target script will become accessible in the calling script.

Note: The calling script will not continue to execute until the target script finishes executing.

For more details, see the Built-In Functions for Script Importing and Execution section.

string scriptName: the name of the script to execute.

The value of the last expression of the specified script. For example, if the external script “myScript“ contains the following:

notification.send("In external script...");
7;

then system.importScript("myScript"); would return 7.

This can be used to pass information from the target script to the calling script.

system.runScript(scriptName)

Executes a script named scriptName from the current project.

Note: The target script will run on a separate thread. Execution of the calling script will immediately continue. The target script will not be able to access any variables defined in the calling script, and vice-versa.

For more details, see the Built-In Functions for Script Importing and Execution section.

string scriptName: the name of the script to execute.

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system.openConfig()

Opens the runtime config (3 touch) menu.

N/A

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system.openXpanelManager()

Opens the Xpanel Control Center (desktop).

Note: This function does nothing in the simulator.

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system.setLanguage(string language)

Sets the language used by the runtime translation feature.

string language: the name of the language to use. This should be one of the column names defined in the Translation Editor window.

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system.login(string username, string password)

Immediately logs in as the specified user for the runtime IAM feature.

Note: Do not store user passwords using tags that can be accessed by other devices or by non-authorized users.

string username: the name of the IAM user to log in.

string password: the password for the specified user. If the user does not have a password, you may omit this argument or use an empty string "".

true if the user was successfully logged in, false otherwise.

Note: a return value of false typically indicates that the provided password was incorrect.

system.openLoginWindow(properties)

Opens the built-in dialog for logging in a user for the IAM system.

Note: This function does not wait for user input, nor does it return whether the user was logged in. The rest of the script will be executed immediately.

object properties (optional): an object specifying optional properties to be used for the popup. See the properties section below for details.

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system.openAuthWindow(properties)

Opens the built-in dialog for authenticating a user. The user will be required to re-enter their password.

If no user is specified, the current user will be used instead. If no user is logged in, the function will return false.

Note: This function blocks the event loop. The calling script will not continue executing until the dialog is closed.

object properties: an object specifying optional properties to be used for the popup. See the properties section below for details.

true if the user is successfully logged in, false otherwise.

system.logout()

Logs out the current user from the IAM system.

N/A

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system.hasPermission(string permission)

Checks to see if the current user has the specified permission.

string permission: the name of the permission to check.

true if the current user has the specified permission, false if not.

system.exit()

Closes the current project and the runtime application. The gateway will also be closed if running on the same device.

N/A

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listUsers

Sets whether the username input should be a combo box (true) or a text input box (false).

username

Sets the desired user to authenticate. If no user is provided, the current user will be used. If no user is logged in, return false immediately.

tag.read(string name)

Gets the current value of the tag with name name.

string name: the name of the tag.

Note: tags in groups can be accessed using the forward slash character /. Example: "Outer Group/Inner Group/Tag Name"

The value of the tag. STRING tags return strings, BOOL tags return booleans, and all numeric tag types return numbers.

tag.write(string name, value)

Sets the value of the tag with name name to value.

string name: the name of the tag.

Note: tags in groups can be accessed using the forward slash character /. Example: "Outer Group/Inner Group/Tag Name"

value: the value to set the tag to. STRING tags expect strings, BOOL tags expect booleans, and all numeric tag types expect numbers.

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thread.

msleep(

number msecs)

Suspends the current

thread.msleep(number msecs)

Suspends the current thread for msecs milliseconds.

number msecs: the number of milliseconds to sleep for.

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thread.sleep(number secs)

Suspends the current thread for secs seconds.

number secs: the number of seconds to sleep for.

thread for msecs milliseconds.

number msecs: the number of milliseconds to sleep for.

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thread.sleep(number secs)

Suspends the current thread for secs seconds.

number secs: the number of seconds to sleep for.

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