STRING table

Summary

This table contains all the string-specific properties, including the initial text string to show and its max. length.

Important: It is not possible to insert a new record in this table. Create a new record in the CONF table which will supply the OAN, AREA and ENAME fields. Then you can enter the remaining properties in this table.

Field name	SQL type	Description	GUI name
OAN	INTEGER	The object’s autonumber; a unique identifier assigned to each objects, which cannot be altered or reused (read only).	-
AREA	CHAR (31)	The name of the area in which the string object resides	Area name in Area Properties dialog box
ENAME	CHAR (31)	The name of the string object	Name in Definition of Object dialog box or in object properties dialog box
SCAN_CLASS	INTEGER	1 = None 2 = 1st scan interval (lowest) 3 = 2nd scan interval 4 = 3rd scan interval 5 = 4th scan interval (highest) The scan intervals are defined in System Configuration.	Scan interval on Data Management Definitions tab
LOG_PRINT	INTEGER	0 = Do not print logged values. 1 = Print logged values.	Log to Printer on Data Management Definitions tab
LOGGING	INTEGER	0 = None 1 = 1st logging percentage (lowest) 2 = 2nd logging percentage 3 = 3rd logging percentage 4 = 4th logging percentage 5 = 5th logging percentage (highest) The logging percentages are defined in System Configuration.	Logging on Data Management Definitions tab
OUTLOGGING	INTEGER	0 = Logging out disabled 1 = Logging out enabled	Out on Data Management Definitions tab
DRIVERID	INTEGER	The ID identifying the communication driver used for this object. Click here $images\chiclet.gif$ to view the list of driver IDs.	Driver box on the Edit Mapping tab.
DRIVERSTATION	INTEGER	The ID identifying the station communicated with by the driver.	Driver on Edit Mapping tab (definition) and Station ID on Station tab in System Configuration
NODE_NUMBER	INTEGER	The node number identifying the exact PLC to which this object is connected.	Node box on the Edit Mapping tab.
OPCVISIBLE	INTEGER	1 if the object is visible in the OPC server, 0 if not.	Atoms in OPC Server on the Display tab.
MAXLEN	INTEGER	The maximum string length (up to 254 characters).	Maximum length on String Object tab
STRING	CHAR (254)	Initial text string.	String on String Object tab
MENUCMD	CHAR (260)	Optional command line for pop-up menu.	Documentation pop-up command line on Data Management Definitions tab.
LOGTOSQL	INTEGER	If you want to send a copy of new log values for this object to an SQL Server, use this option. 0 = No logging 1 = Log to SQL	Log to SQL Database on the Data Management Definitions tab.