Limiting function on aaTrendControl

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Hi all, 
 I am using the aaTrendControl to access data from our Historian and I need to disable \ restrict access to the file load, file save and server config icons, see below. Anyone done this before or know how to ? 
 
 Thanks in advance

Richard Köhlerstrand · Answer

David Orr 
 I did manage to find the exact solution for you as well! 
 As mentioned, the trend control includes a lot of trial and error since it contains a VAST number of properties and functions. Most of them undocumented. 
 And to be honest when I personally need to do something with it, I use autocomplete or the property list, adding some patience and luck ;) 
 Using the above mentioned method this morning i stumbled upon an interesting function! 
 .SetToolbarButtonEnabled 
 
 Using this you can individually enable or disable buttons in the toolbar! 
 
 'This will disable the Open button aaTrendControl1.SetToolbarButtonEnabled(0,0); 'This will disable the Save button aaTrendControl1.SetToolbarButtonEnabled(1,0); 'This will disable the Print button aaTrendControl1.SetToolbarButtonEnabled(2,0); 'This will disable the Copy button aaTrendControl1.SetToolbarButtonEnabled(3,0); 'This will disable the Servers button aaTrendControl1.SetToolbarButtonEnabled(4,0); '.... And so on 
 So obvious now that we know about it. 
 So thanks David for asking, now we know it IS possible. And of course we want to do this is in some scenarios! rickard.norin Heroes HQ , making the impossible, possible!

Richard Köhlerstrand · Answer

Hi David.

Expecting that you use the .Net version the aaTrendControl embedded in a Industrial Graphics Symbol.

There are several properties available in the editor where you can set various settings related to the functionality of the trend.

But some has to be set using a reference or scripting.

Here are a collection of some examples that i have created in some different scenarios.

But this will Hide the Toolbar, you could set it in the OnShow script of the symbol, (and if needed you can have it appear based on logic).

Result:

Example of a Property set in DataBinding, linked to a CustomPropery

Some various script examples

' ------------------------------------------------------	
'     Connects to Historian and
'	set trend properties
'
'     Written by: Richard Köhlerstrand
'     Company: Roima Sverige AB
'     Edited by: 
'     Last edited: 
' ------------------------------------------------------

'Connect to trend using CP parameters and remember session password
aaTrendControl1.AddServerEx(Srv,Usr,Pwd,TRUE);

'Set live Mode
aaTrendControl1.Trend.LiveMode = TRUE;

'Remove Tag picker toolbox
aaTrendControl1.TagPicker.Visible = FALSE;

'Remove top toolbar
aaTrendControl1.ToolBarVisible = FALSE;

'Remove Time toolbar
aaTrendControl1.TimeBarVisible = FALSE;

'Remove Grid
aaTrendControl1.GridVisible = FALSE;

'Remove XAxis
aaTrendControl1.ShowXAxisCursors = FALSE;

'Remove YAxis
aaTrendControl1.ShowYAxisCursor = FALSE;


' ------------------------------------------------------
'     Add the required pens to trend
'
'     Written by: Richard Köhlerstrand
'     Company: Roima Sverige AB
'     Edited by: 
'     Last edited: 
' ------------------------------------------------------

IF InstanceName <> "" Then

	IF Pen1 <> "" THEN
		aaTrendControl1.AddTag(Srv,InstanceName + "." + Pen1, 0);
	ENDIF;
	IF Pen2 <> "" THEN
		aaTrendControl1.AddTag(Srv,InstanceName + "." + Pen2, 0);
	ENDIF;
	IF Pen3 <> "" THEN
		aaTrendControl1.AddTag(Srv,InstanceName + "." + Pen3, 0);
	ENDIF;
	IF Pen4 <> "" THEN
		aaTrendControl1.AddTag(Srv,InstanceName + "." + Pen4, 0);
	ENDIF;
	IF Pen5 <> "" THEN
		aaTrendControl1.AddTag(Srv,InstanceName + "." + Pen5, 0);
	ENDIF;
ENDIF;



' ------------------------------------------------------
'     Calculate duration in milliseconds
'
'     Written by: Richard Köhlerstrand
'     Company:Roima Sverige AB
'     Edited by: 
'     Last edited: 
' ------------------------------------------------------

'(Tag for duration linked to control)
Duration = DTime * 1000;

' ------------------------------------------------------
'     Alternative quick logon, show filter
'
'     Written by: Richard Köhlerstrand
'     Company:Roima Sverige AB
'     Edited by: 
'     Last edited: 
' ------------------------------------------------------

if Server <> "" then
	aaTrendControl1.AddServerEx(Server,"","",true);
	aaTrendControl1.TagPicker.FilterVisible = true;
	aaTrendControl1.Servers.QuickLogon();
endif;

The documentation that I have located is the AVEVA Trend Client Control User Guide, TrendClient.pdf)

I must say that this control is one of the most populated properties that i have seen, and just scrolling through them takes forever, so I must say that I always thought that everything is possible here, I just need to find the right property!

And if you remove the toolbar I expect you could create your own buttons triggering the same functionality as needed.

I hope it helps.

Richard

Limiting function on aaTrendControl

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