Scripts Module
The Scripts module enables server-client programming and parallel execution using .NET (C#, VB.NET) and Python 3, providing the foundation for high-performance custom logic and data processing.
Scripts Module links: How-to Guide, Reference
The Scripts Module enables the easy creation of server-client programming and parallel execution. Allowing interoperability of .NET (C#, VB) and Python 3, it it the foundation module to hight performance and flexible application.
The Script MåΩodule implements:
Tasks: code execute in reaction to events, or time-based.
Classes: Library of methods for server and client execution
Expressions: optimized event execution or tags changes, and other trigger conditions.
(Concept) provides the automation intelligence layer for FrameworX solutions, enabling custom business logic, data processing, and system integration through modern programming languages.
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Key Concepts
- ScriptTask: Script unit triggered by events or timers for automated execution
- ScriptClass: Reusable C#/VB.NET/Python class library used by scripts and displays
- ScriptExpression: Single-line expression for lightweight event-driven actions
- ScriptReference: External .NET assemblies referenced by scripts and displays
What It Does
The Scripts Module enables server-client programming and parallel execution through:
- Event-Driven Automation - Execute code in response to tag changes, alarms, or system events
- Time-Based Processing - Run tasks on schedules, intervals, or specific times
- Reusable Libraries - Create method collections for consistent calculations across the solution
- Expression Evaluation - Perform simple calculations and updates without full task overhead
- External Integration - Import third-party .NET assemblies and Python packages
- Multi-Threaded Execution - Run tasks in parallel for maximum performance
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Key Concepts
- *ScriptTask*: Code that executes in response to events or time-based triggers
- *ScriptClass*: Library of reusable methods for server and client execution
- *ScriptExpression*: Single-line code for simple event responses
- *References*: External DLLs included for script compilation
What It Does
- Executes custom business logic and data processing
- Provides server-side and client-side code execution
- Handles event-driven and time-based automation
- Enables data normalization and enrichment
- Integrates with third-party .NET and Python libraries
- Supports multi-threaded parallel execution
Configuration Workflow
Scripts ModuleConfiguration Workflow
| Step | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Create ScriptClasses | Build function libraries | Define reusable methods for your solution |
| Create ScriptTasks | Implement business logic | Add data processing and automation code |
| Create ScriptExpressions | Add simple actions | Single-line responses to events |
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| ScriptReferences | Include external libraries | Import DLLs for extended functionality |
Runtime Behavior
Execution Environment
The server creates dedicated processes with multi-threading to execute tasks and expressions based on configured triggers. Each process runs in isolated application domains for security and performance.
Client-Server Architecture
A service enables client displays and distributed modules to requestScripts execute primarily server-side
class execution, providing centralized logic accessible from any clientfor consistency across all clients. Client-side execution available for WPF displays when web compatibility not required.
Performance Monitoring
Built-in diagnostics track execution time, CPU usage, and error states for each task, enabling
performanceoptimization and troubleshooting.
FeaturesFeature Highlights
*- Multi-Language Support
- - C#, VB.NET, and Python 3
- in a single solution
- Integrated Code Editor
- - IntelliSense, debugging, breakpoints, and step-through execution
- Server and Client Domains
- - Scripts execute globally (server) or locally (client)
- Flexible Triggers
- - Date, time, condition
- , tag change, or interval-based execution
- Native Object Access
- - Direct IntelliSense access to tags, datasets, alarms as .NET objects
- Python
- Integration - Configure any Python interpreter version per project
- Code Translation
- - Convert between C# and VB.NET
- automatically
- Exception Protection - Automatic error handling prevents script failures from affecting system
- Multi-Threaded Processing
- - Parallel task execution
- with thread pool management
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