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Visual variabel as index for automation script

Solved1.70K views9th March 2023Automation session variables Visio visual
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André Kaiser [DevOps Advocate]532 17th December 2022 0 Comments

Hi Dojo!

Can I use a session variable from a visual as index in a Set as part of an automation script, that is triggered from the same visual?

The use case is that we have services, that include changeover switches in different slots of a modular frame. We want to control two parameters per switch from a table, which has the slot ID as display key.

We have a view with a custom property "SlotID". A visual is assigned to this view that makes use of  this property in the changeover switch shapes to show the information of the switch in this slot in that shape.

I use the value of the property as value in a variable "SlotIDVar" inside the visual, which works fine using:

    SlotIDVar:[Property:Slot ID]

The changeover switch executes an automation script "Switch Control" with shape data 'Execute':

Script:Switch Control|Switch=DmaID/ElementID|Input Selection=#Switch Input Selection;Slot=[var:SlotID]||Change AV Switch Input|NoConfirmation

Inside the automation script I have defined parameters "Input Selection" and "Slot". I use the visual script designer to set values for the two parameters depending on the "Input Selection" (List of available Inputs). Can I use the variable from the visual as table index of the parameter, I would like to control? My understanding is that with the 'Execute' shape data this value is available in the parameter "Slot" in the automation script!?


Note: I am using the graphical UI in the automation editor, not C# code!

An example: The property of the view is set to "2". This value is passed to the automation script and filled in as table index above to control the switch installed in slot ID 2.

Many thanks for any help!

André Kaiser [DevOps Advocate] Selected answer as best 9th March 2023

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Joey Vanhalst [SLC] [DevOps Advocate]1.80K Posted 19th December 2022 2 Comments

Hi André,

If I understand correctly, the table index is passed in a script parameter and you would like to use that to set the values in that row? I don't believe this is possible without using C#.

Is there any reason to not use C#? If those sets are the only thing the script is doing, then I can provide you with the sample code you need to get this working.

Joey Vanhalst [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] Posted new comment 20th December 2022
André Kaiser [DevOps Advocate] commented 19th December 2022

Hi Joey,

the simple reason why I did not use C# is that I am not a programmer and do not have sufficient experience with the creation of scripts in C#. If I have a framework I would indeed be able to tailor it further to my needs.

Joey Vanhalst [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] commented 20th December 2022

I provided more details in a separate answer with a few screenshots. Feel free to reach out if you need more help.

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