// This KEPServerEX example shows how to get a value of a single OPC property.
//
// Note that some properties may not have a useful value initially (e.g. until the item is activated in a group), which also the
// case with Timestamp property as implemented by the demo server. This behavior is server-dependent, and normal. You can run 
// IEasyDAClient.ReadItemValue.Main.vbs shortly before this example, in order to obtain better property values. Your code may 
// also subscribe to the item in order to assure that it remains active.
//
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using System;
using OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess;
using OpcLabs.EasyOpc.OperationModel;

namespace DocExamples.Specialized
{
    partial class Kepware_KEPServerEX
    {
        public static void GetPropertyValue()
        {
            // Instantiate the client object.
            var client = new EasyDAClient();

            object value;
            try
            {
                value = client.GetPropertyValue(
                    "", "Kepware.KEPServerEX.V6", 
                    "Simulation Examples.Functions.Random1", DAPropertyIds.Timestamp);
            }
            catch (OpcException opcException)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("*** Failure: {0}", opcException.GetBaseException().Message);
                return;
            }

            Console.WriteLine(value);
        }
    }
}