I am using TIA portal V13, with WinCC RT Advanced. I have been given a running project and need to export some values to excel for the client daily, monthly and yearly using a script. I have a screen with a table control that displays values of tags. The values are logged periodically.
How can I access the values from the screen or data logs using vbs? There is this command in the manual for accessing the dataLogs
HMIRuntime.Logging.DataLogs
But I cannot find how to access the data and save it to a file.
There is already a vbs script in the project(begin and end times are defined earlier in the script)but it just exports an empty csv with the column names but no values.
Set obj1 = obj.ScreenItems("Table view_1")
obj1.TimeColumnRangeType = 1
obj1.TimeColumnBeginTime = sBeginTime
obj1.TimeColumnEndTime = sEndTime
FolderName = "C:\Folder_name"
FileDate = sDay &"_" &sMonth &"_" &sYear
obj1.ExportDirectoryChangeable = True
obj1.ExportDirectoryname = FolderName
obj1.ExportFilenameChangeable = True
obj1.ExportFilename = "Filename " &FileDate
obj1.Export()
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So, I am creating a vbscript that will read an MSI and MST file. The idea is that if the user that will run the script is testing an MSI with an MST file involved, the script should create a "report" of the new properties that this MST have.
I am able to get the properties from a regular MSI, the problem is when I am trying to get into the MST section. While doing research I found out about the _TransformView Table and this should help me to obtain this information but I think I am not sure I know how to handle that table.
Const msiTransformErrorViewTransform = 256
Const msiOpenDB = 2
Dim FS, TS, WI, DB, View, Rec
Set WI = CreateObject("WindowsInstaller.Installer")
Set DB = WI.OpenDatabase(msiPath,msiOpenDB)
DB.ApplyTransform mstPath, msiTransformErrorViewTransform
If Err.number Then
Exit Function
End If
For i = 0 To 24 'Number of properties on the arrPropertyList
Set View = DB.OpenView("Select `Value` From Property WHERE `Property` = " & "'" & arrPropertyList(i) & "'")
View.Execute
Set Rec = View.Fetch
If Not Rec Is Nothing Then
objLog.WriteLine arrPropertyList(i) & " = " & Rec.StringData(1)
End If
Next
That code will display the msi properties that I have added on the arrPropertyList. The thing is that I am looking for the MST properties and I am only getting the MSI ones. I know that I should change the Query to access the _TransformView Table when calling the DB.OpenView but not sure how can I get to this information! Any knowledge you can share would be welcome.
It works slightly differently to what you think. Run the following to see what I mean (maybe force the VBS to run with Cscript.exe from a command prompt if you're expecting a lot of output):
'create 2 constants - one for when we want to just query the MSI (read) and one for when we want to make changes (write)
Const msiOpenDatabaseModeReadOnly = 0
Const msiOpenDatabaseModeTransact = 1
Const msiTransformErrorViewTransform = 256
'create WindowsInstaller.Installer object
Dim oInstaller : Set oInstaller = CreateObject("WindowsInstaller.Installer")
'open the MSI (the first argument supplied to the vbscript)
Dim oDatabase : Set oDatabase = oInstaller.OpenDatabase("C:\Temp\Temp.msi",msiOpenDatabaseModeReadOnly)
oDatabase.ApplyTransform "C:\Temp\Temp.mst", msiTransformErrorViewTransform
'create a view of the registry we want to see
Dim sql : sql = "SELECT * FROM `_TransformView`"
Dim regView : Set regView = oDatabase.OpenView(sql)
'execute the query
regView.Execute
'fetch the first row of data (if there is one!)
Dim regRecord : Set regRecord = regView.Fetch
'whilst we've returned a row and therefore regRecord is not Nothing
While Not regRecord Is Nothing
'print out the registry key
wscript.echo "Table: " & regRecord.StringData(1)
wscript.echo "Column: " & regRecord.StringData(2)
wscript.echo "Row: " & regRecord.StringData(3)
wscript.echo "Data: " & regRecord.StringData(4)
wscript.echo "Current: " & regRecord.StringData(5)
wscript.echo "***"
'go and fetch the next row of data
Set regRecord = regView.Fetch
Wend
regView.Close
Set regView = Nothing
Set regRecord = Nothing
Set oDatabase = Nothing
Set oInstaller = Nothing
So if you only wanted to see changes in the Property table, you would change the SQL query to:
Dim sql : sql = "SELECT * FROM `_TransformView` WHERE `Table` = 'Property'"
As well as storing the column names of the changed entries, the 'Column' column in the '_TransformView' table also stores whether the value was inserted, removed etc by using the values:
INSERT, DELETE, CREATE, or DROP.
You can find lots of VBScript Windows Installer tutorials for reference - don't forget to set your objects to Nothing otherwise you'll leave handles open. And of course use the link you provided for further reference.
WiLstXfm.vbs: Are you familiar with the MSI SDK sample: wilstxfm.vbs (View a Transform)? It can be used to view transform files. Usage is as follows:
cscript.exe WiLstXfm.vbs MySetup.msi MySetup.mst
Mock-up output:
Property Value [INSTALLLEVEL] {100}->{102}
File DELETE [Help.chm]
I think all you need is in there? Maybe give it a quick look. There is a whole bunch of such MSI API Samples - for all kinds of MSI purposes.
Github.com / Windows SDK: These VBScripts are installed with the Windows SDK, so you can find them on your local disk if you have Visual Studio installed, but you can also find them on Github.com:
Github: WiLstXfm.vbs - Microsoft repository on github.com.
Disk: On your local disk, search under Program Files (x86) if you have Visual Studio installed. Current Example: %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.17763.0\x86.
I am using UFT 12.5. During run time it opens excel and word. Then it writes some data in the both files. After that, I would like to save both files with a new name and then password protected. I need to be able to enter password manually to open it. So far, I have written the below code and I getting an error at the last line.
Set ExcelObj = createobject("excel.application")
ExcelObj.Visible = true
Set ExcelFile = ExcelObj.Workbooks.Open (file)
Set ScripSheet = ExcelFile.Worksheets("Scripts")
ScripSheet.Cells(1,1) = "Passed"
ExcelFile.SaveAs mm1, "ttt"
Please advise on how I can save word and excel files with a password using UFT.
Thanks.
You need to pass correct parameters with SaveAs method. Check this link for more info.
Here is the working code that you can try:
file = "File path with file name"
newfile = "File path with new file name"
Set ExcelObj = createobject("excel.application")
ExcelObj.Visible = true
Set ExcelFile = ExcelObj.Workbooks.Open (file)
Set ScripSheet = ExcelFile.Worksheets("Scripts")
ScripSheet.Cells(1,1) = "Passed"
ExcelFile.SaveAs newfile, , "test"
ExcelFile.Close
ExcelObj.Quit
UPDATE
Per comments from OP
If you want to save file with ReadOnly, you have to use WriteResPassword parameter this way:
ExcelFile.SaveAs newfile, , , "test"
Note that I've two empty parameters for FileFormat and
Password respectively.
This way it will ask for password to open the file in write mode and if you won't provide the password, file will be opened in ReadOnly
mode.
Check the link that I've mentioned.
I am trying to read values from Excel Data File and trying to store the values to environment variables. Then I want to reuse these environment variables in my tests.
However following code giving me unexpected run time error. With no error code no . When I fix the code with static excel (Row,Col) then I get the result but I need to control it through a loop. Need help.
For x = 2 to Row_TD
TDID = TestData_Sheet.Cells (x , "A")
IF TestData_Sheet.Cells (x,"B") = "Y" Then
fnReadData
Function fnReadData
Environment.Value("URL") = TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,"C")
msgbox environment.Value("URL")
Environment.Value("Browser") = TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,"D")
msgbox environment.Value("Browser")
Environment.Value("City") = TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,"E")
Environment.Value("Zip") = TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,"F")
Environment.Value("LoanAmount") = TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,"G")
Environment.Value("DownPayment") = TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,"H")
Environment.Value("Points") = TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,"I")
msgbox Environment.Value("Points")
Environment.Value("FICO") = TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,"J")
Try the below
TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,"E").Value 'Invalid
And
TestData_Sheet.Range("E"&x).value 'valid
TestData_Sheet.Cells(x,5).value 'valid
I would like to create an "input field" in SAP that uses the passed value within a vb script. To give a specific example, I would like to open FBL5N, pass an invoice into a field and view the invoice in VF03. The script to do that is ready and works for a hardcoded value of invoice or thru VBA.
Here is the GUI script part
inputfield (2,35) "inv" (2,45) size=10 name="V_inv"
pushbutton (toolbar) "print_inv" process="InvoiceScript.txt"
using MYINV = "V_inv"
Now, I don't know what to do for the inputscript part. I would like your assistance in this matter. Here is my first attempt:
Screen SAPLSLVC.0500
ApplyGuiScript template="VF03INV.vbs"
Enter
Thank you for your help and let me know if you need any precision.
Here are my sources of inspiration to get the above code :
http://www.synactive.com/tutor_e/lessonia03.html
http://www.synactive.com/docu_e/docia_process2.html
***if its possible to have a version that reads a value in clipboard, that would even be better.
After many attempts here is a solution:
Script(SAPLSLVC.0500.txt):
inputfield (2,35) "inv" (2,45) size=10 name="V_inv"
pushbutton (toolbar) "script" "/OVF03" process="startvf03.txt"
using INV = [V_inv] ' need this when opening new screen
InputScript (startvf03.txt):
parameter INV
Screen SAPMV60A.0101 'this is the VF03 screen
SET F[VBRK-VBELN] "&U[INV]" 'pass invoice # parameter
ApplyGuiScript "C:\guiXT\scripts\VF03INV.vbs"
VBScript (VF03INV.vbs):
inv = session.findById("wnd[0]/usr/ctxtVBRK-VBELN").text
session.findById("wnd[0]/mbar/menu[0]/menu[11]").Select
session.findById("wnd[1]/tbar[0]/btn[37]").press
session.findById("wnd[0]/tbar[0]/okcd").Text = "pdf!"
session.findById("wnd[0]").sendVKey 0
'with some little extra here on how to save a pdf in SAP
'get new strings for locations (specific to my situation)
abc = session.findById("wnd[1]/usr/cntlHTML/shellcont/shell").Browserhandle.locationURL
beg = instr(abc,"C:")
cde = mid(abc,beg,9999)
dest = "C:\111\invoices\" & inv & ".pdf"
'changing from temp to a specific folder
Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
FSO.copyfile cde, dest
'close the open file
session.findById("wnd[1]").close
session.findById("wnd[0]").close
Set fso = nothing
*the several If Not IsObject(application) Then you usually see were not necessary, but doesn't hurt to have them.
I hope this helps everyone learn Guixt
Within the VB script with the parameter "template" can you address a GuiXT variable as follows.
for example:
msgbox "&V[V_inv]"
I'm using an action inside a form to create a Word document, using the CreateObject("Word.application") method, then I modify it to my liking and save it in a temp directory.
I can show the Word document as soon as it is created by calling nameOfTheDocument.visible(true), and by modifying the Save action I can save the newly created document as a PDF, however I can't find a way to show it to the user.
Trying to call visible(true) on the PDF object results in error "Instance member VISIBLE does not exist"
Hmmm... The best and right way - use OS file association.
I'm use java way:
//Win
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("rundll32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler " + filePath);
p.waitFor();
//MacOS.*Nix
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/usr/bin/open " + filePath);
p.waitFor();
But you can call this command on Lotusscript:
Shell({rundll32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler } & fullFilePath,1)
'or
Shell({/usr/bin/open } & fullFilePath,1)
We have used the Shell command to launch PDFs in the past. Something like the below. The only downside to this is if the location of the executable changes (whether from upgrade or change to a different program) the code breaks.
Dim ProgPath$, FilePath$
Dim result As Integer
'Path of the executable
ProgPath$ = |"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe"|
'Path of the file to open
FilePath$ = | "C:\TestFile.PDF"|
result = Shell(ProgPath$ & FilePath$,1)