system.sfc.startChart

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description

Starts a new instance of a chart. The chart must be set to "Callable" execution mode.

Client Permission Restrictions

Permission Type: SFC 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.sfc.startChart(path, arguments)

Parameters

Type	Parameter	Description
String	path	The path to the chart, for example "ChartFolder/ChartName".
Dictionary	arguments	A dictionary of arguments. Each key-value pair in the dictionary becomes a variable in the chart scope and will override any default.

Returns

String - The unique ID of this chart.

Scope

All

Code Examples

Code Snippet

# The following will start an SFC with a dictionary of values to use inside the chart
args= {"var1":10, "Var2":15,"Var3":1}
path = "ChartFolder/ChartName"
sfcID = system.sfc.startChart(path, args)