IWS_Training_Guide_v.. - FF-Automation
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Modules<strong>IWS</strong> <strong>Training</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>VBScript SupportBeginning with <strong>IWS</strong> Version 6.1, <strong>IWS</strong> supports VBScript. VBScript offers several advantages; it isprogramming language instead of a Scripting Language, it is supported on Windows CE runtime platforms,and it can run on a Web Thin Client. VBA does not offer the same advantages as VBScript. <strong>IWS</strong> supportsVBScript version 5.6 as well as Microsoft Intellisense. VBScript can access <strong>IWS</strong> tags and <strong>IWS</strong> built-infunctions.Database Spy and LogWinThe Database Spy and LogWin (Output Window) are key development and runtime diagnostic tools. They canwork on a local machine or with a remote PC (or device). The Database Spy tool can be used to monitor orforce tag values, while the LogWin tool monitors module activity (e.g. driver communications, TCP/IP, OPC,and DDE transactions, Security System Log In/Log Out’s, etc.ActiveX and .NET Container<strong>IWS</strong> is an ActiveX Container and a .NET Container. This means that ActiveX Controls and .NET Controls canexecute in the <strong>IWS</strong> runtime environment, and <strong>IWS</strong> can Set and Get various Control Properties (interacting with<strong>IWS</strong> tags) or initiate various Control Methods. These Controls are typically inserted on a specific <strong>IWS</strong> screen.DriversInduSoft provides a number of drivers that can be used to directly communicate to PLCs, RTUs and otherplant floor devices. These are high speed drivers and are included with the software. (Updates to the driversare available for free, downloaded from InduSoft’s website at www.indusoft.com). You can select any of thedrivers to use for your application. The total number of concurrent drivers supported depends on your license.Microsoft and Industry Standards<strong>IWS</strong> conforms to a number of Microsoft standards as well as Industry Standards. In addition, InduSoft is a MicrosoftGold Certified Partner. Standards that <strong>IWS</strong> supports include:• DDE (not available for Windows CE)• OLE• COM/DCOM• .NET Framework• Active X• XML• SOAP• OPC• TCP/IP• MFC• ODBC (not available for Windows CE)• ADO.NET• SQL• VBScriptInduSoft Web Studio 5–15
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