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Version: 7.9

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​

TypeParameterDescription
StringpathThe path to the chart, for example "ChartFolder/ChartName".
DictionaryargumentsA 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)