Object: inputfield

The inputfield object is a custom type for use in Python scripts to represent an input field.

NOTE: All the properties of an input field are"read only". Attempting to write to any of these properties generates a runtime error.

Properties

 

Name

Data type

Description

value

int/double/string

The value of the field.

timestamp

datetime.datetime

The timestamp of the field.

See the Important notes on field timestamps topic for details on timestamp format as well as upper and lower bounds on the timestamp.

quality

int

The quality of the field.

name

string

The name of the field.

Methods

 

Name

Return data type

Description

is_quality_good()

boolean

Returns True if the input field quality is good. Otherwise, returns False.

is_quality_bad()

boolean

Returns True if the input field quality is bad. Otherwise, returns False.

Accessing input fields

Input fields must be accessed via the inputs container.

Examples

The following examples illustrate checking input field quality.

Python:

if inputs.MyInputField.is_quality_good():

    # Take action because of good quality...

 

#or

 

if inputs.MyInputField.is_quality_bad():

    # Take action because of bad quality...

 

 

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