CallMultipleMethods Method (

Calls multiple methods, using array of argument objects as an input.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
<NotNullAttribute()>
Function CallMultipleMethods( _
   ByVal callArgumentsArray As Object _
) As Object()

'Usage
 
Dim instance As _EasyUAClient
Dim callArgumentsArray As Object
Dim value() As Object
 
value = instance.CallMultipleMethods(callArgumentsArray)

[NotNull()]
object[] CallMultipleMethods( 
   object callArgumentsArray
)

[NotNull()]
array<Object^>^ CallMultipleMethods( 
   Object^ callArgumentsArray
)

Parameters

callArgumentsArray

Array of OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.OperationModel.UACallArguments. Specifies which methods to call in an OPC-UA server, and their input arguments.

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

The individual elements of the parameter value cannot be null (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Return Value

Array of OpcLabs.BaseLib.OperationModel.ValueArrayResult. Array of output arguments from the method call. The number of arguments and their types are given by the method.

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

The individual elements of the returned value are never null (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Exceptions

Exception Description

Exception	Description
System.ArgumentNullException	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.

System.ArgumentNullException

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

If you want to call methods that are defined in the OPC UA specifications or OPC UA companion specifications, consider first whether extension methods or specialized client objects exist for the purpose, because using them is much easier. For example, in order to call methods provided by OPC UA Global Discovery Server (GDS), you should rather use the OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.Gds.EasyUAGlobalDiscoveryClientCore or the OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.Gds.EasyUACertificateManagementClientCore object, or use the methods provided by the OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.Application.IEasyUAClientServerApplication service.

Each element in the input array corresponds to a separate logical method call operation (although the operations may and will be executed together, if possible). The method returns an array of results, where each result corresponds to the method call operation at the same index in the input array.

This member or type is for use from COM. It is not meant to be used from .NET or Python. Refer to the corresponding .NET member or type instead, if you are developing in .NET or Python.

Example

// This example shows how to call multiple methods, and pass arguments to and from them.
//
// Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
// 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.

#include "stdafx.h"    // Includes "QuickOpc.h", and other commonly used files
#include <atlsafe.h>
#include "CallMultipleMethods.h"

namespace _EasyUAClient
{
    void CallMultipleMethods::Main()
    {
        // Initialize the COM library
        CoInitializeEx(NULL, COINIT_MULTITHREADED);
        {
            CComSafeArray<VARIANT> inputs1(11);
            inputs1.SetAt(0, _variant_t(false));
            inputs1.SetAt(1, _variant_t(1));
            inputs1.SetAt(2, _variant_t(2));
            inputs1.SetAt(3, _variant_t(3));
            inputs1.SetAt(4, _variant_t(4));
            inputs1.SetAt(5, _variant_t(5));
            inputs1.SetAt(6, _variant_t(6));
            inputs1.SetAt(7, _variant_t(7));
            inputs1.SetAt(8, _variant_t(8));
            inputs1.SetAt(9, _variant_t(9));
            inputs1.SetAt(10, _variant_t(10));

            CComSafeArray<VARIANT> typeCodes1(11);
            typeCodes1.SetAt(0, _variant_t(TypeCode_Boolean));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(1, _variant_t(TypeCode_SByte));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(2, _variant_t(TypeCode_Byte));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(3, _variant_t(TypeCode_Int16));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(4, _variant_t(TypeCode_UInt16));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(5, _variant_t(TypeCode_Int32));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(6, _variant_t(TypeCode_UInt32));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(7, _variant_t(TypeCode_Int64));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(8, _variant_t(TypeCode_UInt64));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(9, _variant_t(TypeCode_Single));
            typeCodes1.SetAt(10, _variant_t(TypeCode_Double));
            CComVariant vTypeCodes1(typeCodes1);

            _UACallArgumentsPtr CallArguments1Ptr(__uuidof(UACallArguments));
            CallArguments1Ptr->EndpointDescriptor->UrlString = 
                //L"http://opcua.demo-this.com:51211/UA/SampleServer";
                L"opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer";
                CallArguments1Ptr->NodeDescriptor->NodeId->ExpandedText = L"nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755";
            CallArguments1Ptr->MethodNodeDescriptor->NodeId->ExpandedText = L"nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10756";
            CallArguments1Ptr->InputArguments = inputs1;
            CallArguments1Ptr->InputTypeCodes = vTypeCodes1;

            CComSafeArray<VARIANT> inputs2(12);
            inputs2.SetAt(0, _variant_t(false));
            inputs2.SetAt(1, _variant_t(1));
            inputs2.SetAt(2, _variant_t(2));
            inputs2.SetAt(3, _variant_t(3));
            inputs2.SetAt(4, _variant_t(4));
            inputs2.SetAt(5, _variant_t(5));
            inputs2.SetAt(6, _variant_t(6));
            inputs2.SetAt(7, _variant_t(7));
            inputs2.SetAt(8, _variant_t(8));
            inputs2.SetAt(9, _variant_t(9));
            inputs2.SetAt(10, _variant_t(10));
            inputs2.SetAt(11, _variant_t(L"eleven"));

            CComSafeArray<VARIANT> typeCodes2(12);
            typeCodes2.SetAt(0, _variant_t(TypeCode_Boolean));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(1, _variant_t(TypeCode_SByte));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(2, _variant_t(TypeCode_Byte));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(3, _variant_t(TypeCode_Int16));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(4, _variant_t(TypeCode_UInt16));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(5, _variant_t(TypeCode_Int32));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(6, _variant_t(TypeCode_UInt32));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(7, _variant_t(TypeCode_Int64));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(8, _variant_t(TypeCode_UInt64));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(9, _variant_t(TypeCode_Single));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(10, _variant_t(TypeCode_Double));
            typeCodes2.SetAt(11, _variant_t(TypeCode_String));
            CComVariant vTypeCodes2(typeCodes2);

            _UACallArgumentsPtr CallArguments2Ptr(__uuidof(UACallArguments));
            CallArguments2Ptr->EndpointDescriptor->UrlString = 
                //L"http://opcua.demo-this.com:51211/UA/SampleServer";
                L"opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer";
            CallArguments2Ptr->NodeDescriptor->NodeId->ExpandedText = L"nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755";
            CallArguments2Ptr->MethodNodeDescriptor->NodeId->ExpandedText = L"nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10774";
            CallArguments2Ptr->InputArguments = inputs2;
            CallArguments2Ptr->InputTypeCodes = vTypeCodes2;

            CComSafeArray<VARIANT> arguments(2);
            arguments.SetAt(0, _variant_t((IDispatch*)CallArguments1Ptr));
            arguments.SetAt(1, _variant_t((IDispatch*)CallArguments2Ptr));
            CComVariant vArguments(arguments);

            // Instantiate the client object
            _EasyUAClientPtr ClientPtr(__uuidof(EasyUAClient));

            // Perform the operation
            CComSafeArray<VARIANT> results;
            results.Attach(ClientPtr->CallMultipleMethods(&vArguments));
    
            // Display results
            for (int i = results.GetLowerBound(); i <= results.GetUpperBound(); i++)
            {
                _tprintf(_T("\n"));
                _tprintf(_T("results(%d):\n"), i);
                _ValueArrayResultPtr ResultPtr = results[i];

                if (ResultPtr->Exception == NULL)
                {
                    CComVariant valueArray(ResultPtr->ValueArray);
                    CComSafeArray<VARIANT> outputs(valueArray.parray);
                    for (int j = outputs.GetLowerBound(); j <= outputs.GetUpperBound(); j++)
                    {
                        _variant_t output(outputs[j]);
                        _variant_t vString;
                        vString.ChangeType(VT_BSTR, &output);
                        _tprintf(_T("    outputs(d)s\n"), i, (LPCTSTR)CW2CT((_bstr_t)vString));
                    }
                }
                else
                    _tprintf(_T("*** Error: %s\n"), (LPCTSTR)CW2CT(ResultPtr->Exception->ToString));
            }
        }
         // Release all interface pointers BEFORE calling CoUninitialize()
        CoUninitialize();
    }
}

// This example shows how to call multiple methods, and pass arguments to and
// from them.
//
// Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
// 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.

class procedure CallMultipleMethods.Main;
var
  Arguments: OleVariant;
  CallArguments1, CallArguments2: _UACallArguments;
  Client: EasyUAClient;
  I, J: Cardinal;
  Inputs1, Inputs2: OleVariant;
  Outputs: OleVariant;
  Result: _ValueArrayResult;
  Results: OleVariant;
  TypeCodes1, TypeCodes2: OleVariant;
begin
  Inputs1 := VarArrayCreate([0, 10], varVariant);
  Inputs1[0] := False;
  Inputs1[1] := 1;
  Inputs1[2] := 2;
  Inputs1[3] := 3;
  Inputs1[4] := 4;
  Inputs1[5] := 5;
  Inputs1[6] := 6;
  Inputs1[7] := 7;
  Inputs1[8] := 8;
  Inputs1[9] := 9;
  Inputs1[10] := 10;

  TypeCodes1 := VarArrayCreate([0, 10], varVariant);
  TypeCodes1[0] := TypeCode_Boolean;
  TypeCodes1[1] := TypeCode_SByte;
  TypeCodes1[2] := TypeCode_Byte;
  TypeCodes1[3] := TypeCode_Int16;
  TypeCodes1[4] := TypeCode_UInt16;
  TypeCodes1[5] := TypeCode_Int32;
  TypeCodes1[6] := TypeCode_UInt32;
  TypeCodes1[7] := TypeCode_Int64;
  TypeCodes1[8] := TypeCode_UInt64;
  TypeCodes1[9] := TypeCode_Single;
  TypeCodes1[10] := TypeCode_Double;

  CallArguments1 := CoUACallArguments.Create;
  CallArguments1.EndpointDescriptor.UrlString := 
    //'http://opcua.demo-this.com:51211/UA/SampleServer';
    'opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer';
  CallArguments1.NodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText := 'nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755';
  CallArguments1.MethodNodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText := 'nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10756';
  CallArguments1.InputArguments := PSafeArray(TVarData(Inputs1).VArray);
  CallArguments1.InputTypeCodes := PSafeArray(TVarData(TypeCodes1).VArray);

  Inputs2 := VarArrayCreate([0, 11], varVariant);
  Inputs2[0] := False;
  Inputs2[1] := 1;
  Inputs2[2] := 2;
  Inputs2[3] := 3;
  Inputs2[4] := 4;
  Inputs2[5] := 5;
  Inputs2[6] := 6;
  Inputs2[7] := 7;
  Inputs2[8] := 8;
  Inputs2[9] := 9;
  Inputs2[10] := 10;
  Inputs2[11] := 'eleven';

  TypeCodes2 := VarArrayCreate([0, 11], varVariant);
  TypeCodes2[0] := TypeCode_Boolean;
  TypeCodes2[1] := TypeCode_SByte;
  TypeCodes2[2] := TypeCode_Byte;
  TypeCodes2[3] := TypeCode_Int16;
  TypeCodes2[4] := TypeCode_UInt16;
  TypeCodes2[5] := TypeCode_Int32;
  TypeCodes2[6] := TypeCode_UInt32;
  TypeCodes2[7] := TypeCode_Int64;
  TypeCodes2[8] := TypeCode_UInt64;
  TypeCodes2[9] := TypeCode_Single;
  TypeCodes2[10] := TypeCode_Double;
  TypeCodes2[11] := TypeCode_String;

  CallArguments2 := CoUACallArguments.Create;
  CallArguments2.EndpointDescriptor.UrlString := 
    //'http://opcua.demo-this.com:51211/UA/SampleServer';
    'opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer';
  CallArguments2.NodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText := 'nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755';
  CallArguments2.MethodNodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText := 'nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10774';
  CallArguments2.InputArguments := PSafeArray(TVarData(Inputs2).VArray);
  CallArguments2.InputTypeCodes := PSafeArray(TVarData(TypeCodes2).VArray);

  Arguments := VarArrayCreate([0, 1], varVariant);
  Arguments[0] := CallArguments1;
  Arguments[1] := CallArguments2;

  // Instantiate the client object
  Client := CoEasyUAClient.Create;

  // Perform the operation
  TVarData(Results).VType := varArray or varVariant;
  TVarData(Results).VArray := PVarArray(Client.CallMultipleMethods(
    PSafeArray(TVarData(Arguments).VArray)));

  // Display results
  for I := VarArrayLowBound(Results, 1) to VarArrayHighBound(Results, 1) do
  begin
    WriteLn;
    WriteLn('results(', I, '):');
    Result := IInterface(Results[I]) as _ValueArrayResult;

    if Result.Exception = nil then
      begin
        TVarData(Outputs).VType := varArray or varVariant;
        TVarData(Outputs).VArray := PVarArray(Result.ValueArray);
        for J := VarArrayLowBound(Outputs, 1) to VarArrayHighBound(Outputs, 1) do
          try
            WriteLn('    ', 'outputs(', J, '): ', Outputs[J]);
          except
            on EVariantError do WriteLn('*** Error displaying the value');
          end;
      end
    else
      WriteLn('*** Error: ', Result.Exception.ToString);
  end;
end;

// This example shows how to call multiple methods, and pass arguments to and
// from them.
//
// Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
// OPC client and subscriber examples in Object Pascal (Delphi) on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-QuickOPC-OP .
// 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.

class procedure CallMultipleMethods.Main;
var
  Arguments: OleVariant;
  CallArguments1, CallArguments2: _UACallArguments;
  Client: OpcLabs_EasyOpcUA_TLB._EasyUAClient;
  I, J: Cardinal;
  Inputs1, Inputs2: OleVariant;
  Outputs: OleVariant;
  Result: _ValueArrayResult;
  Results: OleVariant;
  TypeCodes1, TypeCodes2: OleVariant;
begin
  Inputs1 := VarArrayCreate([0, 10], varVariant);
  Inputs1[0] := False;
  Inputs1[1] := 1;
  Inputs1[2] := 2;
  Inputs1[3] := 3;
  Inputs1[4] := 4;
  Inputs1[5] := 5;
  Inputs1[6] := 6;
  Inputs1[7] := 7;
  Inputs1[8] := 8;
  Inputs1[9] := 9;
  Inputs1[10] := 10;

  TypeCodes1 := VarArrayCreate([0, 10], varVariant);
  TypeCodes1[0] := TypeCode_Boolean;
  TypeCodes1[1] := TypeCode_SByte;
  TypeCodes1[2] := TypeCode_Byte;
  TypeCodes1[3] := TypeCode_Int16;
  TypeCodes1[4] := TypeCode_UInt16;
  TypeCodes1[5] := TypeCode_Int32;
  TypeCodes1[6] := TypeCode_UInt32;
  TypeCodes1[7] := TypeCode_Int64;
  TypeCodes1[8] := TypeCode_UInt64;
  TypeCodes1[9] := TypeCode_Single;
  TypeCodes1[10] := TypeCode_Double;

  CallArguments1 := CoUACallArguments.Create;
  CallArguments1.EndpointDescriptor.UrlString := 
    //'http://opcua.demo-this.com:51211/UA/SampleServer';
    //'https://opcua.demo-this.com:51212/UA/SampleServer/';
    'opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer';
  CallArguments1.NodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText := 'nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755';
  CallArguments1.MethodNodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText := 'nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10756';
  CallArguments1.InputArguments := PSafeArray(TVarData(Inputs1).VArray);
  CallArguments1.InputTypeCodes := TypeCodes1;

  Inputs2 := VarArrayCreate([0, 11], varVariant);
  Inputs2[0] := False;
  Inputs2[1] := 1;
  Inputs2[2] := 2;
  Inputs2[3] := 3;
  Inputs2[4] := 4;
  Inputs2[5] := 5;
  Inputs2[6] := 6;
  Inputs2[7] := 7;
  Inputs2[8] := 8;
  Inputs2[9] := 9;
  Inputs2[10] := 10;
  Inputs2[11] := 'eleven';

  TypeCodes2 := VarArrayCreate([0, 11], varVariant);
  TypeCodes2[0] := TypeCode_Boolean;
  TypeCodes2[1] := TypeCode_SByte;
  TypeCodes2[2] := TypeCode_Byte;
  TypeCodes2[3] := TypeCode_Int16;
  TypeCodes2[4] := TypeCode_UInt16;
  TypeCodes2[5] := TypeCode_Int32;
  TypeCodes2[6] := TypeCode_UInt32;
  TypeCodes2[7] := TypeCode_Int64;
  TypeCodes2[8] := TypeCode_UInt64;
  TypeCodes2[9] := TypeCode_Single;
  TypeCodes2[10] := TypeCode_Double;
  TypeCodes2[11] := TypeCode_String;

  CallArguments2 := CoUACallArguments.Create;
  CallArguments2.EndpointDescriptor.UrlString := 
    //'http://opcua.demo-this.com:51211/UA/SampleServer';
    //'https://opcua.demo-this.com:51212/UA/SampleServer/';
    'opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer';
  CallArguments2.NodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText := 'nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755';
  CallArguments2.MethodNodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText := 'nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10774';
  CallArguments2.InputArguments := PSafeArray(TVarData(Inputs2).VArray);
  CallArguments2.InputTypeCodes := TypeCodes2;

  Arguments := VarArrayCreate([0, 1], varVariant);
  Arguments[0] := CallArguments1;
  Arguments[1] := CallArguments2;

  // Instantiate the client object
  Client := CoEasyUAClient.Create;

  // Perform the operation
  TVarData(Results).VType := varArray or varVariant;
  TVarData(Results).VArray := PVarArray(Client.CallMultipleMethods(
    Arguments));

  // Display results
  for I := VarArrayLowBound(Results, 1) to VarArrayHighBound(Results, 1) do
  begin
    WriteLn;
    WriteLn('results(', I, '):');
    Result := IInterface(Results[I]) as _ValueArrayResult;

    if Result.Exception = nil then
      begin
        Outputs := Result.ValueArray;
        for J := VarArrayLowBound(Outputs, 1) to VarArrayHighBound(Outputs, 1) do
          WriteLn('    ', 'outputs(', J, '): ', Outputs[J]);
      end
    else
      WriteLn('*** Failure: ', Result.Exception.ToString);
  end;

  VarClear(Results);
  VarClear(TypeCodes2);
  VarClear(TypeCodes1);
  VarClear(Arguments);
end;

REM This example shows how to call multiple methods, and pass arguments to and from them.
REM
REM Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
REM OPC client and subscriber examples in Visual Basic on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-QuickOPC-VB .
REM Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
REM a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.

Public Sub CallMultipleMethods_Main_Command_Click()
    OutputText = ""

    Dim inputs1(10)
    inputs1(0) = False
    inputs1(1) = 1
    inputs1(2) = 2
    inputs1(3) = 3
    inputs1(4) = 4
    inputs1(5) = 5
    inputs1(6) = 6
    inputs1(7) = 7
    inputs1(8) = 8
    inputs1(9) = 9
    inputs1(10) = 10

    Dim typeCodes1(10)
    typeCodes1(0) = 3    ' TypeCode.Boolean
    typeCodes1(1) = 5    ' TypeCode.SByte
    typeCodes1(2) = 6    ' TypeCode.Byte
    typeCodes1(3) = 7    ' TypeCode.Int16
    typeCodes1(4) = 8    ' TypeCode.UInt16
    typeCodes1(5) = 9    ' TypeCode.Int32
    typeCodes1(6) = 10   ' TypeCode.UInt32
    typeCodes1(7) = 11   ' TypeCode.Int64
    typeCodes1(8) = 12   ' TypeCode.UInt64
    typeCodes1(9) = 13   ' TypeCode.Single
    typeCodes1(10) = 14  ' TypeCode.Double

    Dim CallArguments1 As New UACallArguments
    CallArguments1.endpointDescriptor.UrlString = "opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer"
    CallArguments1.nodeDescriptor.NodeId.expandedText = "nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755"
    CallArguments1.MethodNodeDescriptor.NodeId.expandedText = "nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10756"
    ' Use SetXXXX methods instead of array-type property setters in Visual Basic 6.0
    CallArguments1.SetInputArguments inputs1
    CallArguments1.SetInputTypeCodes typeCodes1

    Dim inputs2(11)
    inputs2(0) = False
    inputs2(1) = 1
    inputs2(2) = 2
    inputs2(3) = 3
    inputs2(4) = 4
    inputs2(5) = 5
    inputs2(6) = 6
    inputs2(7) = 7
    inputs2(8) = 8
    inputs2(9) = 9
    inputs2(10) = 10
    inputs2(11) = "eleven"

    Dim typeCodes2(11)
    typeCodes2(0) = 3    ' TypeCode.Boolean
    typeCodes2(1) = 5    ' TypeCode.SByte
    typeCodes2(2) = 6    ' TypeCode.Byte
    typeCodes2(3) = 7    ' TypeCode.Int16
    typeCodes2(4) = 8    ' TypeCode.UInt16
    typeCodes2(5) = 9    ' TypeCode.Int32
    typeCodes2(6) = 10   ' TypeCode.UInt32
    typeCodes2(7) = 11   ' TypeCode.Int64
    typeCodes2(8) = 12   ' TypeCode.UInt64
    typeCodes2(9) = 13   ' TypeCode.Single
    typeCodes2(10) = 14  ' TypeCode.Double
    typeCodes2(11) = 18  ' TypeCode.String

    Dim CallArguments2 As New UACallArguments
    CallArguments2.endpointDescriptor.UrlString = "opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer"
    CallArguments2.nodeDescriptor.NodeId.expandedText = "nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755"
    CallArguments2.MethodNodeDescriptor.NodeId.expandedText = "nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10774"
    ' Use SetXXXX methods instead of array-type property setters in Visual Basic 6.0
    CallArguments2.SetInputArguments inputs2
    CallArguments2.SetInputTypeCodes typeCodes2

    Dim arguments(1) As Variant
    Set arguments(0) = CallArguments1
    Set arguments(1) = CallArguments2

    ' Instantiate the client object
    Dim Client As New EasyUAClient

    ' Perform the operation
    Dim results As Variant
    results = Client.CallMultipleMethods(arguments)

    ' Display results
    Dim i: For i = LBound(results) To UBound(results)
        OutputText = OutputText & vbCrLf
        OutputText = OutputText & "results(" & i & "):" & vbCrLf
        Dim Result As ValueArrayResult: Set Result = results(i)

        If Result.Exception Is Nothing Then
            Dim outputs As Variant: outputs = Result.ValueArray
            Dim j: For j = LBound(outputs) To UBound(outputs)
                On Error Resume Next
                OutputText = OutputText & Space(4) & "outputs(" & j & "): " & outputs(j) & vbCrLf
                If Err <> 0 Then OutputText = OutputText & Space(4) & "*** Error" & vbCrLf ' occurrs with types not recognized by VB6
                On Error GoTo 0
            Next
        Else
            OutputText = OutputText & "*** Error: " & Result.Exception & vbCrLf
        End If
    Next
End Sub

Rem This example shows how to call multiple methods, and pass arguments to and from them.
Rem
Rem Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
Rem OPC client and subscriber examples in VBScript on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-QuickOPC-VBScript .
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Option Explicit

Dim inputs1(10)
inputs1(0) = False
inputs1(1) = 1
inputs1(2) = 2
inputs1(3) = 3
inputs1(4) = 4
inputs1(5) = 5
inputs1(6) = 6
inputs1(7) = 7
inputs1(8) = 8
inputs1(9) = 9
inputs1(10) = 10

Dim typeCodes1(10)
typeCodes1(0) = 3    ' TypeCode.Boolean
typeCodes1(1) = 5    ' TypeCode.SByte
typeCodes1(2) = 6    ' TypeCode.Byte
typeCodes1(3) = 7    ' TypeCode.Int16
typeCodes1(4) = 8    ' TypeCode.UInt16
typeCodes1(5) = 9    ' TypeCode.Int32
typeCodes1(6) = 10   ' TypeCode.UInt32
typeCodes1(7) = 11   ' TypeCode.Int64
typeCodes1(8) = 12   ' TypeCode.UInt64
typeCodes1(9) = 13   ' TypeCode.Single
typeCodes1(10) = 14  ' TypeCode.Double

Dim CallArguments1: Set CallArguments1 = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.OperationModel.UACallArguments")
CallArguments1.EndpointDescriptor.UrlString = "opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer"
CallArguments1.NodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText = "nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755"
CallArguments1.MethodNodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText = "nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10756"
CallArguments1.InputArguments = inputs1
CallArguments1.InputTypeCodes = typeCodes1

Dim inputs2(11)
inputs2(0) = False
inputs2(1) = 1
inputs2(2) = 2
inputs2(3) = 3
inputs2(4) = 4
inputs2(5) = 5
inputs2(6) = 6
inputs2(7) = 7
inputs2(8) = 8
inputs2(9) = 9
inputs2(10) = 10
inputs2(11) = "eleven"

Dim typeCodes2(11)
typeCodes2(0) = 3    ' TypeCode.Boolean
typeCodes2(1) = 5    ' TypeCode.SByte
typeCodes2(2) = 6    ' TypeCode.Byte
typeCodes2(3) = 7    ' TypeCode.Int16
typeCodes2(4) = 8    ' TypeCode.UInt16
typeCodes2(5) = 9    ' TypeCode.Int32
typeCodes2(6) = 10   ' TypeCode.UInt32
typeCodes2(7) = 11   ' TypeCode.Int64
typeCodes2(8) = 12   ' TypeCode.UInt64
typeCodes2(9) = 13   ' TypeCode.Single
typeCodes2(10) = 14  ' TypeCode.Double
typeCodes2(11) = 18  ' TypeCode.String

Dim CallArguments2: Set CallArguments2 = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.OperationModel.UACallArguments")
CallArguments2.EndpointDescriptor.UrlString = "opc.tcp://opcua.demo-this.com:51210/UA/SampleServer"
CallArguments2.NodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText = "nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10755"
CallArguments2.MethodNodeDescriptor.NodeId.ExpandedText = "nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/ ;i=10774"
CallArguments2.InputArguments = inputs2
CallArguments2.InputTypeCodes = typeCodes2

Dim arguments(1)
Set arguments(0) = CallArguments1
Set arguments(1) = CallArguments2

' Instantiate the client object
Dim Client: Set Client = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.EasyUAClient")

' Perform the operation
Dim results: results = Client.CallMultipleMethods(arguments)

' Display results
Dim i: For i = LBound(results) To UBound(results)
    WScript.Echo
    WScript.Echo "results(" & i & "):"
    Dim Result: Set Result = results(i)

    If Result.Exception Is Nothing Then
        Dim outputs: outputs = Result.ValueArray
        Dim j: For j = LBound(outputs) To UBound(outputs)
            On Error Resume Next
            WScript.Echo Space(4) & "outputs(" & j & "): " & outputs(j)
            If Err <> 0 Then WScript.Echo Space(4) & "*** Error"   ' occurrs with types not recognized by VBScript
            On Error Goto 0
        Next
    Else
        WScript.Echo "*** Error: " & Result.Exception
    End If
Next

Requirements

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

Reference

_EasyUAClient Interface
_EasyUAClient Members

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