' This example shows how to handle the write event on a folder, providing a way to implement writing of multiple data
' variables using a single handler.
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Imports System
Imports OpcLabs.BaseLib.NodeSpace
Imports OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA
Imports OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.NodeSpace
Imports OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.OperationModel

Namespace Global.UAServerDocExamples._UAServerNode
    Partial Friend Class Write
        Shared Sub Main1()
            ' Instantiate the server object.
            ' By default, the server will run on endpoint URL "opc.tcp://localhost:48040/".
            Dim server = New EasyUAServer()

            ' Create a folder node.
            Dim myFolder As UAFolder = UAFolder.CreateIn(server.Objects, "MyFolder")

            ' Create data variables in the folder. Distinguish them by their state.
            myFolder.Add(New UADataVariable("MyDataVariable1").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(1))
            myFolder.Add(New UADataVariable("MyDataVariable2").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(2))
            myFolder.Add(New UADataVariable("MyDataVariable3").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(3))
            myFolder.Add(New UADataVariable("MyDataVariable4").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(4))
            myFolder.Add(New UADataVariable("MyDataVariable5").ValueType(Of Integer)().SetState(5))

            ' Handle the read event for the folder.
            AddHandler myFolder.Write, AddressOf MyFolderOnWrite

            ' Start the server.
            Console.WriteLine("The server is starting...")
            server.Start()

            Console.WriteLine("The server is started.")
            Console.WriteLine()

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

            ' Stop the server.
            Console.WriteLine("The server is stopping...")
            server.Stop()

            Console.WriteLine("The server is stopped.")
        End Sub

        ''' <summary>
        ''' Event handler for the write event on the folder.  
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <param name="sender">The data variable object that sends the event.</param>
        ''' <param name="e">Data for the variable write event.</param>
        Private Shared Sub MyFolderOnWrite(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As UADataVariableWriteEventArgs)
            ' Obtain the state associated with the data variable that is being written, and display it on the console
            ' together with the new value.
            Console.WriteLine($"Data variable {e.DataVariable.State}, value written: {e.AttributeData.Value}")
        End Sub

        Private Shared ReadOnly Random As Random = New Random()
    End Class
End Namespace