Obtains a dictionary filled with known OPC property values for a given OPC item. You can specify the property Ids.
Syntax
Parameters
- client
- The client object that will perform the operation.
This is typically the OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.EasyDAClient object.
The value of this parameter cannot be null
(Nothing
in Visual Basic).
- machineName
- Name of the machine. Determines the computer on which the OPC server is located. It may be an empty string, in which case the OPC server is assumed to exist on the local computer or at the computer specified for it by DCOM configuration.
The value represents a UNC or DNS computer name. Any string can be passed to this parameter (i.e. will not cause System.ArgumentException), but not all values make sense and will work when an operation using them is attempted. IPv6 addresses are normally enclosed between '[' and ']'.
The value of this parameter cannot be null
(Nothing
in Visual Basic).
- serverClass
- Contains ProgID of the OPC server to read from.
The value of this parameter cannot be null
(Nothing
in Visual Basic).
- itemId
- Contains OPC item identifier.
The value of this parameter cannot be null
(Nothing
in Visual Basic).
- propertyIds
- Specifies which OPC properties should be obtained and returned.
The value of this parameter cannot be null
(Nothing
in Visual Basic).
Return Value
Returns a dictionary of
OpcLabs.BaseLib.OperationModel.ValueResult objects keyed by
OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.DAPropertyId.
This method never returns null
(Nothing
in Visual Basic).
The individual elements of the returned value are never null
(Nothing
in Visual Basic).
Exceptions
Exception | Description |
System.ArgumentNullException |
A null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) is passed to a method that does not accept it as a valid argument.
This is a usage error, i.e. it will never occur (the exception will not be thrown) in a correctly written program. Your code should not catch this exception. |
Example
// This example shows how to obtain a dictionary of OPC property values for an OPC item, and extract property values.
//
// Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
// OPC client and subscriber examples in C# on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-QuickOPC-CSharp .
// Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
// a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.
using System;
using OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess;
using OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.Extensions;
using OpcLabs.EasyOpc.OperationModel;
namespace DocExamples.DataAccess._EasyDAClientExtension
{
class GetPropertyValueDictionary
{
public static void Main1()
{
// Instantiate the client object.
var client = new EasyDAClient();
// Get dictionary of property values, for all well-known properties
DAPropertyValueDictionary propertyValueDictionary;
try
{
propertyValueDictionary = client.GetPropertyValueDictionary("", "OPCLabs.KitServer.2", "Simulation.Random");
}
catch (OpcException opcException)
{
Console.WriteLine("*** Failure: {0}", opcException.GetBaseException().Message);
return;
}
// Display some of the obtained property values
// The production code should also check for the .Exception first, before getting .Value
Console.WriteLine("propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyId.AccessRights].Value: {0}",
propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyIds.AccessRights].Value);
Console.WriteLine("propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyId.DataType].Value: {0}",
propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyIds.DataType].Value);
Console.WriteLine("propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyId.Timestamp].Value: {0}",
propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyIds.Timestamp].Value);
}
}
}
' This example shows how to obtain a dictionary of OPC property values for an OPC item, and extract property values.
'
' Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
' OPC client and subscriber examples in VB.NET on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-QuickOPC-VBNET .
' Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
' a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.
Imports OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess
Imports OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.Extensions
Imports OpcLabs.EasyOpc.OperationModel
Namespace DataAccess._EasyDAClientExtension
Friend Class GetPropertyValueDictionary
Public Shared Sub Main1()
Dim client = New EasyDAClient()
' Get dictionary of property values, for all well-known properties
Dim propertyValueDictionary As DAPropertyValueDictionary
Try
propertyValueDictionary = client.GetPropertyValueDictionary("", "OPCLabs.KitServer.2", "Simulation.Random")
Catch opcException As OpcException
Console.WriteLine("*** Failure: {0}", opcException.GetBaseException().Message)
Exit Sub
End Try
' Display some of the obtained property values
' The production code should also check for the .Exception first, before getting .Value
Console.WriteLine("propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyId.AccessRights].Value: {0}", propertyValueDictionary(DAPropertyIds.AccessRights).Value)
Console.WriteLine("propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyId.DataType].Value: {0}", propertyValueDictionary(DAPropertyIds.DataType).Value)
Console.WriteLine("propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyId.Timestamp].Value: {0}", propertyValueDictionary(DAPropertyIds.Timestamp).Value)
End Sub
End Class
End Namespace
# This example shows how to obtain a dictionary of OPC property values for an OPC item, and extract property values.
#
# Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
# OPC client and subscriber examples in Python on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-QuickOPC-Python .
# Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
# a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.
# The QuickOPC package is needed. Install it using "pip install opclabs_quickopc".
import opclabs_quickopc
# Import .NET namespaces.
from OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess import *
from OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.Extensions import *
from OpcLabs.EasyOpc.OperationModel import *
# Instantiate the client object.
client = EasyDAClient()
# Get dictionary of property values, for all well-known properties.
try:
propertyValueDictionary = IEasyDAClientExtension2.GetPropertyValueDictionary(client,
'', 'OPCLabs.KitServer.2', 'Simulation.Random')
except OpcException as opcException:
print('*** Failure: ' + opcException.GetBaseException().Message)
exit()
# Display some of the obtained property values.
# The production code should also check for the .Exception first, before getting .Value
print('propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyId.AccessRights].Value: ',
propertyValueDictionary.get_Item(DAPropertyId(DAPropertyIds.AccessRights)).Value, sep='')
print('propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyId.DataType].Value: ',
propertyValueDictionary.get_Item(DAPropertyId(DAPropertyIds.DataType)).Value, sep='')
print('propertyValueDictionary[DAPropertyId.Timestamp].Value: ',
propertyValueDictionary.get_Item(DAPropertyId(DAPropertyIds.Timestamp)).Value, sep='')
print('Finished.')
Requirements
Target Platforms: .NET Framework: Windows 10 (selected versions), Windows 11 (selected versions), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022; .NET: Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
See Also