Version 5.4
A memory resident real-time database that acts as a hub, providing fast and efficient concentration and distribution of data for Windows applications.
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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started
2. Working With Data
3. Making Connections
4. Scripting
5. Connecting Microsoft Excel
6. Connecting Microsoft Word
7. Connecting InTouch
8. Properties Window
9. Other Windows and Programs
10. Troubleshooting
A. Command Line Options- B. Configuration Files
- C. Installing the DataHub to Run as a Service
- D. Excel Macro Library
- E. Windows Services File
- F. DDE Overview
- G. Error Messages
I. Cascade DataHub Command Set- acksuccess - tells the DataHub to return success messages.
- add - adds a value to a point.
- alias - creates an alias point for an existing point.
- alive - tells the Cascade DataHub that the client is running.
- append - appends a string to the value of a point.
- assembly - creates an assembly.
- asyncsocket - sets up asynchronous communication on a socket.
- attribute - creates an attribute.
- auto_create_domains - automatically adds domains requested by clients.
- auto_timestamp - adds timestamps to unstamped changes.
- cread - creates and reads a point.
- create - creates a new point.
- create_domain - creates a new domain.
- creport - creates a point and requests notification of changes.
- cset - creates a point and assigns it a value.
- cwrite - creates a point and writes information to it.
- DDEAdvise - sets up the item for a DDEAdvise connection.
- DDEConnect - makes a connection to a DDE service and topic.
- DDEInit - initializes the DataHub to act as a DDE server.
- DDEService - assigns a DDE service name.
- DDEUnadvise - removes an item or point from a DDE connection.
- debug - sets the debug level.
- defaultprop - sets a default type for a property.
- delete - deletes a point—use with caution.
- deleted - checks if a point has been deleted.
- div - does division on the value of a point.
- domain - identifies the client domain name.
- dump - writes the entire content of the DataHub to a file.
- enable_dde_client - enables or disables DDE client capabilities.
- enable_dde_server - enables or disables DDE server capabilities.
- enable_mirror_master - enables or disables mirror master capabilities.
- enable_mirror_slave - enables or disables mirror slave capabilities.
- enable_opc_client - enables or disables OPC client capabilities.
- enable_opc_server - enables or disables OPC server capabilities.
- enable_scripting - enables or disables scripting capabilities
- enable_tcp_server - enables or disables TCP server capabilities.
- error - sends an error with an error string.
- exit - shuts down the DataHub.
- flush - flushes output to a terminal (Linux).
- format - is an efficiency enhancement for Linux.
- heartbeat - establishes a heartbeat message.
- ignore - ignores a given point.
- ignore_old_data - ignores changes with an old timestamp.
- include - includes a file in with configuration files.
- instance - creates an instance of a data organization model.
- load_config_files - loads configuration files.
- load_scripts - loads scripts.
- lock - locks and unlocks points.
- log_file - sets up a log file.
- log_to_file - starts or stops logging to a file.
- mirror_master - sets up a mirroring master.
- mult - multiplies the value of a point.
- OPCAttach - sets up an OPC connection.
- OPCDetach - removes an OPC connection.
- private_attribute - creates a private attribute.
- property - creates a property for an assembly.
- quality - assigns a quality to a point.
- read - reads a complete point definition.
- report - requests notification of changes to a data point.
- report_domain - registers points and requests information on a whole domain.
- report_errors - controls the reporting of errors.
- request_initial_data - gets current data when client connection is made.
- secure - adjusts the security level of a point.
- set - sets the value of a point.
- show_data - displays the Data Browser.
- show_debug_messages - show or hide debugging messages in the Data Browser.
- show_event_log - displays the Event Log.
- show_icon - displays the system tray icon.
- show_properties - displays the Properties window.
- show_script_log - displays the Script Log.
- subassembly - creates a subassembly.
- success - sets up a success message.
- tcp_service - sets a TCP service name or port number for incoming slave connections.
- timeout - suspends data flow.
- transmit_insignificant - permits tranmission of insignificant changes.
- type - creates a type.
- unreport - allows a client to stop receiving data value changes to a point.
- version - returns the current version number.
- write - writes information to a point.
II. Obsolete and Unused Commands- echo - is for internal use.
- enable_connect_server - is deprecated.
- EnableDDEServer - is for internal use only.
- exception_buffer - is deprecated.
- master_host - is deprecated in favor of mirror_master.
- master_service - is deprecated in favor of mirror_master.
- OPCAdditem - is not functional yet.
- OPCInit - is deprecated.
- point - is used internally.
- qnx_name_attach - does nothing.
- qnx_receiver - does nothing.
- readid - should not be used.
- register_datahub - replaced by report_domain.
- report_all - replaced by report_domain.
- report_datahubs - does nothing.
- request - replaced by report_domain.
- run - does nothing.
- slave - is for internal use only.
- taskdied - is for internal use.
- taskstarted - is for internal use.
- warn_of_license_expiry - is deprecated.
- Index
