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Using the .NET Component

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Table of Contents

Using the .NET Component

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Introduction

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General Overview of Component Hosting

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.NET Component Browser Dialog Box

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Browse Tree

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Add Components

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Add Group

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Delete Node

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Help

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Supported .NET Control Types

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Inserting a .NET Component into a Picture

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To insert a .NET component into a picture:

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To access the properties for the .NET component:

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Binding .NET Component Properties to an iFIX Data Source

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To bind a .NET component to an iFIX data source:

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Example

Using Font and Enumeration Properties for .NET Components

Font Properties for Windows Forms Components

To access font properties for Windows Forms components from the iFIX WorkSpace:

Example

Font Properties for Windows Presentation Framework Components

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To access font properties for Windows Presentation Framework components from the iFIX

WorkSpace:

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Example

Enumeration Properties for .NET Components

Scripting in VBA

Adding References in VBA

To add references in Microsoft Visual Basic:

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Using Intellisense?

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Accessing Component Properties and Methods Through Scripting

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Example

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Code from the Example

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Using Event Handlers

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Example 1

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Code from Example 1

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Example 2

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Code from Example 2

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Handling Events with Non-Converted Parameters

Example

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Code from the Example

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Using Properties and Methods of the iFIX Container

Advanced Features

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Creating New Components

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Creating a .NET Control

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Example

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Deleting Nodes on the Component Browser

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Supporting Files for .NET Components

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Uniqueness of .NET Control Assembly Names

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.NET Component Directories

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Using New Components on iFIX Systems

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Copying Compiled Component Files to iFIX Nodes

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Adding Components to the .NET Component Browser Dialog Box

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To add a new component to a single system using the Component Browser dialog box:

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To synchronize components across all systems:

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Copying Pictures That Include .NET Components

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Re-linking Components from Another iFIX Machine

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To re-link a custom component from another iFIX machine:

Data Conversion Rules

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Properties and Methods

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Events

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Passing Complex Data Types

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DataTable, DataView (both of System.Data), and IEnumerable (of System.Collection)

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List, List, List, List, and List (all of System.Collections.Generic)

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ArrayList (of System.Collections)

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Strategies for Parameter Types That Cannot Be Converted

Error Logging

Default Logging Settings

To change the default logging level:

Sample Projects in Visual Studio

Index

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