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OpenLNS Programmer's Reference 378
The created network variable will
have polling enable.
Added to API Prior to LNS Release 3.0.
AddNvFromString
Summary Adds a network variable to the interface using the string
description created by the ToString method .
The NetworkVariable object's ToString method exports the
characteristics of a network variable to a text string. This
string can be used to create a new network variable object
using this method.
Only unaltered strings created using the ToString
method of
the NetworkVariable object should be used as an argument to
this method. Creating or editing these strings is not
supported. Attempting to call this method on an invalid
string will result in an error
Availability Local, full, and lightweight clients.
Syntax nvObject = interfaceObject.AddNvFromString nvCsvString
Element Description
nvObject The compatible network variable to be
returned.
A compatible network variable is one
that is of the same type and direction
as the source network variable. This
method is used to construct an
interface object for a host application.
interfaceObject The Interface object to be acted on.
nvCsvString A String describing the network
variable .
Added to API Prior to LNS Release 3.0.
CreateTypeSpec
Summary Creates a new TypeSpec object that can be modified and
passed as a parameter to the following:
•
The LonMarkObjects.AddFromTypeSpec method
(when creating a new dynamic LonMarkObject
[functional block]).
• The TypeSpec property of an existing NetworkVariable
object to change its type (if supported). Changing the
type of a LonMarkObject by setting its TypeSpec
property is not supported.
Availability Local, full, and lightweight clients.