Tag Properties

Tag Properties are an expansion to the definition of a tag on the server.  This new feature originates from the Tag Server task.  Tag Server replaced OPC Server for Client Builder communications thus allowing the Tag Server to transfer a structure of data with each tag providing this time-saving new feature.

Version 8 finalizes the integration of the original Client Builder functionality to include the "auto" formatting which inherits information about the tag from the server.  Tag Properties provide various functionality such as minimum/maximum range limitation as well as security and display formatting.

The server tag definition now includes properties that the Client Builder animation can interpret and use, giving users more ability to re-use animated graphics objects. 

Digital tags can now easily display textual status, removing any confusion about the current status of a device.  Description will display the tag description as defined in the server. Format is a special display technique used when deploying branched windows and data.

Label display properties allow the application developer to pre-define the text status possibilities.  Bit Send animation is where the developer can create the prompts that will be used when a user clicks on a control animation at run time.