Connectivity Software User's Guide and Reference
SetState Method (SparkplugMetricExtension)
Example 



OpcLabs.EasySparkplug Assembly > OpcLabs.EasySparkplug Namespace > SparkplugMetricExtension Class : SetState Method
The metric that will be modified and returned.

The value of this parameter cannot be null (Nothing in Visual Basic).

The state object.

The value of this parameter can be null (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Sets the arbitrary object associated with the metric.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
<ExtensionAttribute()>
<JetBrains.Annotations.NotNullAttribute()>
Public Shared Function SetState( _
   ByVal metric As SparkplugMetric, _
   ByVal state As Object _
) As SparkplugMetric
'Usage
 
Dim metric As SparkplugMetric
Dim state As Object
Dim value As SparkplugMetric
 
value = SparkplugMetricExtension.SetState(metric, state)
[Extension()]
[JetBrains.Annotations.NotNull()]
public static SparkplugMetric SetState( 
   SparkplugMetric metric,
   object state
)
[Extension()]
[JetBrains.Annotations.NotNull()]
public:
static SparkplugMetric^ SetState( 
   SparkplugMetric^ metric,
   Object^ state
) 

Parameters

metric
The metric that will be modified and returned.

The value of this parameter cannot be null (Nothing in Visual Basic).

state
The state object.

The value of this parameter can be null (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Return Value

Returns the metric, internally modified as defined by the method.

This method never returns null (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Exceptions
ExceptionDescription

A null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) is passed to a method that does not accept it as a valid argument.

This is a usage error, i.e. it will never occur (the exception will not be thrown) in a correctly written program. Your code should not catch this exception.

Remarks

This is an extension method (info: C#, VB.NET). In languages that have support for extensions methods (such as C# and VB.NET), you can use the extension method as if it were a regular method on the object that is its first parameter. In other languages (such as with Python.NET), you will call the extension as a static method, and pass it the object on which it acts as its first parameter.

 

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Example
// This example shows how to implement reading of different edge node metrics using a single handler.
//
// You can use any Sparkplug application, including our SparkplugCmd utility and the SparkplugApplicationConsoleDemo
// program, to subscribe to the edge node data. 
//
// Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-ConnectivityStudio/Latest/examples.html .
// Sparkplug examples in C# on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-ConnectivityStudio-CSharp .
// Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
// a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.

using System;
using OpcLabs.EasySparkplug;
using OpcLabs.EasySparkplug.OperationModel;

namespace SparkplugDocExamples.EdgeNode._EasySparkplugEdgeNode
{
    class Read
    {
        static public void Main1()
        {
            // Note that the default port for the "mqtt" scheme is 1883.
            var hostDescriptor = new SparkplugHostDescriptor("mqtt://localhost");

            // Instantiate the edge node object and hook events.
            var edgeNode = new EasySparkplugEdgeNode(hostDescriptor, "easyGroup", "easySparkplugDemo");
            edgeNode.SystemConnectionStateChanged += (sender, eventArgs) =>
            {
                // Display the new connection state (such as when the connection to the broker succeeds or fails).
                Console.WriteLine($"{nameof(EasySparkplugEdgeNode.SystemConnectionStateChanged)}: {eventArgs}");
            };

            // Create metrics in the folder. Distinguish them by their state.
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric1").ValueType<int>().SetState(1));
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric2").ValueType<int>().SetState(2));
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric3").ValueType<int>().SetState(3));
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric4").ValueType<int>().SetState(4));
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric5").ValueType<int>().SetState(5));

            // Handle the read event for the edge node.
            edgeNode.Read += EdgeNodeOnRead;

            // Start the edge node.
            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is starting...");
            edgeNode.Start();

            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is started.");
            Console.WriteLine();

            // Let the user decide when to stop.
            Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to stop the edge node...");
            Console.ReadLine();

            // Stop the edge node.
            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is stopping...");
            edgeNode.Stop();

            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is stopped.");
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Event handler for the read event on the edge node. 
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The edge node object that sends the event.</param>
        /// <param name="eventArgs">Data for the metric read event.</param>
        static private void EdgeNodeOnRead(object sender, SparkplugMetricReadEventArgs eventArgs)
        {
            // Obtain the state associated with the metric that is being read.
            object state = eventArgs.Metric.State;

            // The state is null in metrics that we have not created, such as the "node rebirth" metric.
            if (state is null)
                return;

            // Use the state as the offset for the random value, so that each metric generates values in a unique range.
            int offset = (int)state * 100;

            // Generate a random value, indicate that the read has been handled, and return the generated value.
            eventArgs.HandleAndReturn(Random.Next(offset, offset + 100));
        }

        static private readonly Random Random = new Random();
    }
}
' This example shows how to implement reading of different edge node metrics using a single handler.
'
' You can use any Sparkplug application, including our SparkplugCmd utility and the SparkplugApplicationConsoleDemo
' program, to subscribe to the edge node data.
'
' Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-ConnectivityStudio/Latest/examples.html .
' Sparkplug examples in C# on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-ConnectivityStudio-CSharp .
' Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
' a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.

Imports OpcLabs.EasySparkplug
Imports OpcLabs.EasySparkplug.OperationModel

Namespace Global.SparkplugDocExamples.EdgeNode._EasySparkplugEdgeNode
    Class Read
        Public Shared Sub Main1()
            ' Note that the default port for the "mqtt" scheme is 1883.
            Dim hostDescriptor = New SparkplugHostDescriptor("mqtt://localhost")

            ' Instantiate the edge node object.
            Dim edgeNode = New EasySparkplugEdgeNode(hostDescriptor, "easyGroup", "easySparkplugDemo")
            AddHandler edgeNode.SystemConnectionStateChanged,
                Sub(sender, eventArgs)
                    ' Display the new connection state (such as when the connection to the broker succeeds or fails).
                    Console.WriteLine($"{NameOf(EasySparkplugEdgeNode.SystemConnectionStateChanged)}: {eventArgs}")
                End Sub

            ' Create metrics in the folder. Distinguish them by their state.
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric1").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(1))
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric2").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(2))
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric3").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(3))
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric4").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(4))
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric5").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(5))

            ' Handle the read event for the edge node.
            AddHandler edgeNode.Read, AddressOf EdgeNodeOnRead

            ' Start the edge node.
            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is starting...")
            edgeNode.Start()

            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is started.")
            Console.WriteLine()

            ' Let the user decide when to stop.
            Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to stop the edge node...")
            Console.ReadLine()

            ' Stop the edge node.
            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is stopping...")
            edgeNode.Stop()

            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is stopped.")
        End Sub

        ''' <summary>
        ''' Event handler for the read event on the edge node.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <param name="sender">The edge node object that sends the event.</param>
        ''' <param name="eventArgs">Data for the metric read event.</param>
        Private Shared Sub EdgeNodeOnRead(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal eventArgs As SparkplugMetricReadEventArgs)
            ' Obtain the state associated with the metric that is being read.
            Dim state As Object = eventArgs.Metric.State

            ' The state is null in metrics that we have not created, such as the "node rebirth" metric.
            If state Is Nothing Then
                Return
            End If

            ' Use the state as the offset for the random value, so that each metric generates values in a unique range.
            Dim offset As Integer = CInt(state * 100)

            ' Generate a random value, indicate that the read has been handled, and return the generated value.
            eventArgs.HandleAndReturn(Random.Next(offset, offset + 100))
        End Sub

        Private Shared ReadOnly Random As Random = New Random()
    End Class
End Namespace
// This example shows how to handle the write event on the edge node, providing a way to implement writing of different
// metrics using a single handler.
//
// This example shows how to implement reading of multiple edge node metrics using a single handler.
// You can use any Sparkplug application, including our SparkplugCmd utility and the SparkplugApplicationConsoleDemo
// program, to subscribe to the edge node data. SparkplugCmd, or other capable Sparkplug application, can be used to write
// data into the metric. 
//
// Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-ConnectivityStudio/Latest/examples.html .
// Sparkplug examples in C# on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-ConnectivityStudio-CSharp .
// Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
// a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.

using System;
using OpcLabs.EasySparkplug;
using OpcLabs.EasySparkplug.OperationModel;

namespace SparkplugDocExamples.EdgeNode._EasySparkplugEdgeNode
{
    class Write
    {
        static public void Main1()
        {
            // Note that the default port for the "mqtt" scheme is 1883.
            var hostDescriptor = new SparkplugHostDescriptor("mqtt://localhost");

            // Instantiate the edge node object and hook events.
            var edgeNode = new EasySparkplugEdgeNode(hostDescriptor, "easyGroup", "easySparkplugDemo");
            edgeNode.SystemConnectionStateChanged += (sender, eventArgs) =>
            {
                // Display the new connection state (such as when the connection to the broker succeeds or fails).
                Console.WriteLine($"{nameof(EasySparkplugEdgeNode.SystemConnectionStateChanged)}: {eventArgs}");
            };

            // Create metrics in the folder. Distinguish them by their state.
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric1").ValueType<int>().SetState(1));
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric2").ValueType<int>().SetState(2));
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric3").ValueType<int>().SetState(3));
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric4").ValueType<int>().SetState(4));
            edgeNode.Add(new SparkplugMetric("MyMetric5").ValueType<int>().SetState(5));

            // Handle the write event for the edge node.
            edgeNode.Write += EdgeNodeOnWrite;

            // Start the edge node.
            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is starting...");
            edgeNode.Start();

            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is started.");
            Console.WriteLine();

            // Let the user decide when to stop.
            Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to stop the edge node...");
            Console.ReadLine();

            // Stop the edge node.
            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is stopping...");
            edgeNode.Stop();

            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is stopped.");
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Event handler for the write event on the edge node. 
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The edge node object that sends the event.</param>
        /// <param name="eventArgs">Data for the metric write event.</param>
        static private void EdgeNodeOnWrite(object sender, SparkplugMetricWriteEventArgs eventArgs)
        {
            // Obtain the state associated with the metric that is being written.
            object state = eventArgs.Metric.State;

            // The state is null in metrics that we have not created, such as the "node rebirth" metric.
            if (state is null)
                return;

            // Display the state on the console together with the new value.
            Console.WriteLine($"Metric {eventArgs.Metric.State}, value written: {eventArgs.Data.Value}");
        }
    }
}
' This example shows how to handle the write event on the edge node, providing a way to implement writing of different
' metrics using a single handler.
'
' This example shows how to implement reading of multiple edge node metrics using a single handler.
' You can use any Sparkplug application, including our SparkplugCmd utility and the SparkplugApplicationConsoleDemo
' program, to subscribe to the edge node data. SparkplugCmd, or other capable Sparkplug application, can be used to write
' data into the metric.
'
' Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-ConnectivityStudio/Latest/examples.html .
' Sparkplug examples in C# on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-ConnectivityStudio-CSharp .
' Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
' a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.

Imports OpcLabs.EasySparkplug
Imports OpcLabs.EasySparkplug.OperationModel

Namespace Global.SparkplugDocExamples.EdgeNode._EasySparkplugEdgeNode
    Class Write
        Public Shared Sub Main1()
            ' Note that the default port for the "mqtt" scheme is 1883.
            Dim hostDescriptor = New SparkplugHostDescriptor("mqtt://localhost")

            ' Instantiate the edge node object and hook events.
            Dim edgeNode = New EasySparkplugEdgeNode(hostDescriptor, "easyGroup", "easySparkplugDemo")
            AddHandler edgeNode.SystemConnectionStateChanged,
                Sub(sender, eventArgs)
                    ' Display the new connection state (such as when the connection to the broker succeeds or fails).
                    Console.WriteLine($"{NameOf(EasySparkplugEdgeNode.SystemConnectionStateChanged)}: {eventArgs}")
                End Sub

            ' Create metrics in the folder. Distinguish them by their state.
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric1").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(1))
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric2").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(2))
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric3").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(3))
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric4").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(4))
            edgeNode.Add(New SparkplugMetric("MyMetric5").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(5))

            ' Handle the read event for the edge node.
            AddHandler edgeNode.Write, AddressOf EdgeNodeOnWrite

            ' Start the edge node.
            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is starting...")
            edgeNode.Start()

            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is started.")
            Console.WriteLine()

            ' Let the user decide when to stop.
            Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to stop the edge node...")
            Console.ReadLine()

            ' Stop the edge node.
            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is stopping...")
            edgeNode.Stop()

            Console.WriteLine("The edge node is stopped.")
        End Sub

        ''' <summary>
        ''' Event handler for the write event on the edge node. 
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <param name="sender">The edge node object that sends the event.</param>
        ''' <param name="eventArgs">Data for the metric write event.</param>
        Private Shared Sub EdgeNodeOnWrite(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal eventArgs As SparkplugMetricWriteEventArgs)
            ' Obtain the state associated with the metric that is being written.
            Dim state As Object = eventArgs.Metric.State

            ' The state is null in metrics that we have not created, such as the "node rebirth" metric.
            If state Is Nothing Then
                Return
            End If

            ' Use the state as the offset for the random value, so that each metric generates values in a unique range.
            Dim offset As Integer = CInt(state * 100)

            ' Display the state on the console together with the new value.
            Console.WriteLine($"Metric {eventArgs.Metric.State}, value written: {eventArgs.Data.Value}")
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace
Requirements

Target Platforms: .NET Framework: Windows 10 (selected versions), Windows 11 (selected versions), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022; .NET: Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows

See Also