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11:03, EET
January 27, 2012
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Hi,
I was wondering if there is a way to use an own enum implementation, which extends Enumeration, as DataType for input argument of a method.
What I want to achieve is a way to allow e.g. “OK”, “NOK” as values for an input argument.
WIth DataType Boolean I only get a checkbox for setting the input value using UaExpert. What I want to see is a select box with my two defined options.
Is this possible? If yes, how to define this in Argument array?
Thanks.
Best regards
7:52, EET
December 21, 2011
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Hi,
Yes, using a custom Enumeration as argument for a method is possible. SampleConsoleServer.createMyEnumNode() has a sample of adding your own Enumeration type. Then use the NodeId of your custom enumeration as the DataType of the argument (example of creating a custom method can be found in SampleConsoleServer.createMethodNode()). Using the latest version of UaExpert, you should see a drop-down of the possible values as input argument.
Best regards,
– Otso
9:03, EET
January 27, 2012
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Hi Otso,
Thanks for your answer. I have the latest version. However, I can’t find method createMyEnumNode() in the SampleConsoleServer code!
I already created an enum which works and I also think I found my error. I tried to use the “public enum …” in setDataType(..) method instead of creating this enum as a DataType/Subtype of enumeration too.
However, also when I use my own EnumType I do not get Dropdown in UaExpert. Could you provide a short code snippet on how to do that?
That’s what I have done:
Argument[] inputs = new Argument[1];
inputs[0] = new Argument();
inputs[0].setName(“Input1”);
inputs[0].setDataType(myOwnEnumType.getNodeId());
inputs[0].setValueRank(ValueRanks.Scalar);
inputs[0].setArrayDimensions(null);
inputs[0].setDescription(new LocalizedText(“Value for Input1”, Locale.ENGLISH));
setMyMethod.setInputArguments(inputs);
where myOwnEnumType is defined as a UaDataTypeNode.
Best regards,
Fred
13:28, EET
December 21, 2011
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The problems seems to be in the example type definition, if you followed the blog post sample.
The EnumStrings property must be defined as
PlainProperty enumStringsProperty = new PlainProperty(
myNodeManager, myEnumStringsId, new QualifiedName("EnumStrings"),
new LocalizedText("EnumStrings", LocalizedText.NO_LOCALE));
in order to define the BrowseName in namespace 0. The “default” constructor defines the BrowseName in the same namespace with the NodeId.
// WRONG
PlainProperty enumStringsProperty = new PlainProperty(
myNodeManager, myEnumStringsId, "EnumStrings",
LocalizedText.NO_LOCALE);
Since EnumStrings is a standard property, the BrowseName must be defined in the standard namespace.
SampleConsoleServer.createMyEnumNode() is not yet in the released SDK sample code (version 1.4.2).
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