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Hi Gentlemen Is it possible to develop a vb.net windows forms application to display pi tags that refreshes data automitcally similar to the one attached created with excel. If yes, please help and I’ll donate for those who offers tutorials. Please note that I’m poor in programming. Regards;  ..
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OSIsoft vCampus is a subscription-based, online offering that consists of providing everything people need to develop applications on the PI System. We invite you to take a "tour" of the OSIsoft Virtual Campus - also feel free to consult the FAQ or contact OSIsoft vCampus for more details.
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Hello, From what you describe, is there a reason you don't just use ProcessBook? If you don't want the ProcessBook application container, you can embed ProcessBook displays on to a form using the ActiveX control for displays...or use ActiveView. If you truely want a programming option then you would look to use EventPipes for each of the PI Points that you want to monitor. The drawing & symbols side of such a display is a whole different ball game and would take considerable effort hence the gentle push in the direction of ProcessBook. Cheers, Rhys Principal Consultant
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Thank you for your quic reply Can you send me the vb.net code that will allow the application to connect to the PI server and update the tags that are added to a window form. Do not worry about the graphics and symbols. can you explain how to embed processbook displays to a form? RJK Solutions wrote:Hello,
From what you describe, is there a reason you don't just use ProcessBook? If you don't want the ProcessBook application container, you can embed ProcessBook displays on to a form using the ActiveX control for displays...or use ActiveView.
If you truely want a programming option then you would look to use EventPipes for each of the PI Points that you want to monitor. The drawing & symbols side of such a display is a whole different ball game and would take considerable effort hence the gentle push in the direction of ProcessBook.
Cheers,
Rhys
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Hello,
Is there a real good reason not the use the process book?
Michael
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The company has a limited number of product licence
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You always need a licence to access your PI server. Even if you develop your own application, you need a licence. It is/was called DAP. Check with OSI sales about the current situation.
If you want to embed PB displays in your application, then you need a PB license.
In my opinion it is rarely worth to develop software to avoid additional license costs.
One theoretical solution is to create a server process handling all the user requests and interacting with the PI server (PI netmgr light)
Does the company has enough datalink licenses?
Michael
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we do have datalink licenses
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Thats fine, so why do you not want to use Excel + DataLink?
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We wanna do stand alone application something new
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