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Version: 7.9

system.opchda.insert

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description

Insert values on the OPC-HDA server if the given item ID does not exist.

Client Permission Restrictions

Permission Type: OPC Server Management

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when run in the Gateway scope.

Syntax

system.opchda.insert(serverName, itemId, value, date, quality)

Parameters

TypeParameterDescription
StringserverNameThe name of the defined OPC-HDA server.
StringitemIdThe item ID to perform the operation on.
ObjectvalueThe value to insert.
ObjectdateThe date to insert.
intqualityThe quality to insert.

Returns

QualityCode - The result of the insert.

Scope

All

Code Examples

Example #1
# This will insert the value for May 28th, 2014 at 5:42:33.

date = system.date.getDate(2014, 4, 28)
datetime = system.date.setTime(date, 5, 42, 33)
system.opchda.insert("MyHistoryServer", "MyItemId", 42.5, datetime, 192)