GetMultiplePropertyValues Method (

Gets values of multiple OPC properties, specifying an array of property arguments objects.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
<JetBrains.Annotations.ItemNotNullAttribute()>
<JetBrains.Annotations.NotNullAttribute()>
Function GetMultiplePropertyValues( _
   ByVal argumentsArray As Object _
) As Object()

'Usage
 
Dim instance As _EasyDAClient
Dim argumentsArray As Object
Dim value() As Object
 
value = instance.GetMultiplePropertyValues(argumentsArray)

[JetBrains.Annotations.ItemNotNull()]
[JetBrains.Annotations.NotNull()]
object[] GetMultiplePropertyValues( 
   object argumentsArray
)

[JetBrains.Annotations.ItemNotNull()]
[JetBrains.Annotations.NotNull()]
array<Object^>^ GetMultiplePropertyValues( 
   Object^ argumentsArray
)

Parameters

argumentsArray

Array of arguments, one element per each OPC property involved in the operation.

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

The function returns an array of OpcLabs.BaseLib.OperationModel.ValueResult objects. The indices of elements in the output array are the same as those in the input array.

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

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

This return value of this method should not be ignored.

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.ObjectDisposedException	An operation was performed on a disposed object.

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.ObjectDisposedException An operation was performed on a disposed object.

Remarks

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.

The server(s) can be local or can be remotely accessed via DCOM.

Example

// This example shows how to get value of multiple OPC properties.
//
// 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.ReadMultipleItemValues.Main.vbs shortly before this example, in order to obtain better property values. Your
// code may also subscribe to the items in order to assure that they remain active.
//
// 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 GetMultiplePropertyValues.Main;
var
  Arguments: OleVariant;
  Client: OpcLabs_EasyOpcClassic_TLB._EasyDAClient;
  I: Cardinal;
  PropertyArguments1: _DAPropertyArguments;
  PropertyArguments2: _DAPropertyArguments;
  PropertyArguments3: _DAPropertyArguments;
  PropertyArguments4: _DAPropertyArguments;
  ValueResult: _ValueResult;
  Results: OleVariant;
begin

  // Get the values of Timestamp and AccessRights properties of two items.

  PropertyArguments1 := CoDAPropertyArguments.Create;
  PropertyArguments1.ServerDescriptor.ServerClass := 'OPCLabs.KitServer.2';
  PropertyArguments1.NodeDescriptor.ItemID := 'Simulation.Random';
  PropertyArguments1.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyId.NumericalValue := DAPropertyIds_Timestamp;

  PropertyArguments2 := CoDAPropertyArguments.Create;
  PropertyArguments2.ServerDescriptor.ServerClass := 'OPCLabs.KitServer.2';
  PropertyArguments2.NodeDescriptor.ItemID := 'Simulation.Random';
  PropertyArguments2.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyId.NumericalValue := DAPropertyIds_AccessRights;

  PropertyArguments3 := CoDAPropertyArguments.Create;
  PropertyArguments3.ServerDescriptor.ServerClass := 'OPCLabs.KitServer.2';
  PropertyArguments3.NodeDescriptor.ItemID := 'Trends.Ramp (1 min)';
  PropertyArguments3.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyId.NumericalValue := DAPropertyIds_Timestamp;

  PropertyArguments4 := CoDAPropertyArguments.Create;
  PropertyArguments4.ServerDescriptor.ServerClass := 'OPCLabs.KitServer.2';
  PropertyArguments4.NodeDescriptor.ItemID := 'Trends.Ramp (1 min)';
  PropertyArguments4.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyId.NumericalValue := DAPropertyIds_AccessRights;

  Arguments := VarArrayCreate([0, 3], varVariant);
  Arguments[0] := PropertyArguments1;
  Arguments[1] := PropertyArguments2;
  Arguments[2] := PropertyArguments3;
  Arguments[3] := PropertyArguments4;

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

  TVarData(Results).VType := varArray or varVariant;
  TVarData(Results).VArray := PVarArray(
    Client.GetMultiplePropertyValues(Arguments));

  // Display results
  for I := VarArrayLowBound(Results, 1) to VarArrayHighBound(Results, 1) do
  begin
      ValueResult := IInterface(Results[I]) as _ValueResult;

      // Check if there has been an error getting the property value
      if ValueResult.Exception <> nil then
      begin
        WriteLn(Format('s *** Failures', [Arguments[I].NodeDescriptor.NodeId, ValueResult.Exception.Message]));
        Continue;
      end;

      WriteLn('results(', i, ').Value: ', ValueResult.Value);
  end;
  VarClear(Results);
  VarClear(Arguments);
end;

// This example shows how to get value of multiple OPC properties, and handle errors.
//
// 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.ReadMultipleItemValues.Main.vbs shortly before this example, in order to obtain better property values. Your 
// code may also subscribe to the items in order to assure that they remain active.
//
// Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
// OPC client and subscriber examples in PHP on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-QuickOPC-PHP .
// 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.

const Timestamp = 4;
const AccessRights = 5;

// Get the values of Timestamp and AccessRights properties of two items.

$PropertyArguments1 = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments");
$PropertyArguments1->ServerDescriptor->ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2";
$PropertyArguments1->NodeDescriptor->ItemID = "Simulation.Random";
$PropertyArguments1->PropertyDescriptor->PropertyID->NumericalValue = Timestamp;

$PropertyArguments2 = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments");
$PropertyArguments2->ServerDescriptor->ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2";
$PropertyArguments2->NodeDescriptor->ItemID = "Simulation.Random";
$PropertyArguments2->PropertyDescriptor->PropertyID->NumericalValue = AccessRights;

$PropertyArguments3 = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments");
$PropertyArguments3->ServerDescriptor->ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2";
$PropertyArguments3->NodeDescriptor->ItemID = "Trends.Ramp (1 min)";
$PropertyArguments3->PropertyDescriptor->PropertyID->NumericalValue = Timestamp;

$PropertyArguments4 = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments");
$PropertyArguments4->ServerDescriptor->ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2";
$PropertyArguments4->NodeDescriptor->ItemID = "Trends.Ramp (1 min)";
$PropertyArguments4->PropertyDescriptor->PropertyID->NumericalValue = AccessRights;

$arguments[0] = $PropertyArguments1;
$arguments[1] = $PropertyArguments2;
$arguments[2] = $PropertyArguments3;
$arguments[3] = $PropertyArguments4;

$Client = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.EasyDAClient");

$results = $Client->GetMultiplePropertyValues($arguments);

for ($i = 0; $i < count($results); $i++)
{
    $attributeDataResult = $results[$i];
    if ($results[$i]->Succeeded)
        printf("results[d].Values\n", $i, $results[$i]->Value);
    else
        printf("results[d]: *** Failures\n", $i, $results[$i]->ErrorMessageBrief);
}

REM This example shows how to get value of multiple OPC properties.
REM
REM Note that some properties may not have a useful value initially (e.g. until the item is activated in a group), which also the
REM case with Timestamp property as implemented by the demo server. This behavior is server-dependent, and normal. You can run
REM IEasyDAClient.ReadMultipleItemValues.Main.vbs shortly before this example, in order to obtain better property values. Your
REM code may also subscribe to the items in order to assure that they remain active.
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.

Private Sub GetMultiplePropertyValues_Main_Command_Click()
    OutputText = ""
    
    ' Get the values of Timestamp and AccessRights properties of two items.

    Dim propertyArguments1 As New DAPropertyArguments
    propertyArguments1.serverDescriptor.ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2"
    propertyArguments1.nodeDescriptor.itemId = "Simulation.Random"
    propertyArguments1.PropertyDescriptor.propertyId.NumericalValue = DAPropertyIds_Timestamp
    
    Dim propertyArguments2 As New DAPropertyArguments
    propertyArguments2.serverDescriptor.ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2"
    propertyArguments2.nodeDescriptor.itemId = "Simulation.Random"
    propertyArguments2.PropertyDescriptor.propertyId.NumericalValue = DAPropertyIds_AccessRights
    
    Dim propertyArguments3 As New DAPropertyArguments
    propertyArguments3.serverDescriptor.ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2"
    propertyArguments3.nodeDescriptor.itemId = "Trends.Ramp (1 min)"
    propertyArguments3.PropertyDescriptor.propertyId.NumericalValue = DAPropertyIds_Timestamp
    
    Dim propertyArguments4 As New DAPropertyArguments
    propertyArguments4.serverDescriptor.ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2"
    propertyArguments4.nodeDescriptor.itemId = "Trends.Ramp (1 min)"
    propertyArguments4.PropertyDescriptor.propertyId.NumericalValue = DAPropertyIds_AccessRights
    
    Dim arguments(3) As Variant
    Set arguments(0) = propertyArguments1
    Set arguments(1) = propertyArguments2
    Set arguments(2) = propertyArguments3
    Set arguments(3) = propertyArguments4

    ' Instantiate the client object
    Dim client As New EasyDAClient

    ' Obtain values. By default, the Value attributes of the nodes will be read.
    Dim results() As Variant
    results = client.GetMultiplePropertyValues(arguments)

    ' Display results
    Dim i: For i = LBound(results) To UBound(results)
        Dim valueResult As valueResult: Set valueResult = results(i)
        ' Check if there has been an error getting the property value
        If Not valueResult.Exception Is Nothing Then
            OutputText = OutputText & arguments(i).nodeDescriptor.NodeId & " *** Failure: " & valueResult.Exception.Message & vbCrLf
        Else
            OutputText = OutputText & "results(" & i & ").Value: " & valueResult.value & vbCrLf
        End If
    Next
End Sub

Rem This example shows how to get value of multiple OPC properties, and handle errors.
Rem
Rem Note that some properties may not have a useful value initially (e.g. until the item is activated in a group), which also the
Rem case with Timestamp property as implemented by the demo server. This behavior is server-dependent, and normal. You can run 
Rem IEasyDAClient.ReadMultipleItemValues.Main.vbs shortly before this example, in order to obtain better property values. Your 
Rem code may also subscribe to the items in order to assure that they remain active.
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 .
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.

Option Explicit

Const Timestamp = 4
Const AccessRights = 5

' Get the values of Timestamp and AccessRights properties of two items.

Dim PropertyArguments1: Set PropertyArguments1 = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments")
PropertyArguments1.ServerDescriptor.ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2"
PropertyArguments1.NodeDescriptor.ItemID = "Simulation.Random"
PropertyArguments1.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyID.NumericalValue = Timestamp

Dim PropertyArguments2: Set PropertyArguments2 = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments")
PropertyArguments2.ServerDescriptor.ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2"
PropertyArguments2.NodeDescriptor.ItemID = "Simulation.Random"
PropertyArguments2.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyID.NumericalValue = AccessRights

Dim PropertyArguments3: Set PropertyArguments3 = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments")
PropertyArguments3.ServerDescriptor.ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2"
PropertyArguments3.NodeDescriptor.ItemID = "Trends.Ramp (1 min)"
PropertyArguments3.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyID.NumericalValue = Timestamp

Dim PropertyArguments4: Set PropertyArguments4 = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments")
PropertyArguments4.ServerDescriptor.ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2"
PropertyArguments4.NodeDescriptor.ItemID = "Trends.Ramp (1 min)"
PropertyArguments4.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyID.NumericalValue = AccessRights

Dim arguments(3)
Set arguments(0) = PropertyArguments1
Set arguments(1) = PropertyArguments2
Set arguments(2) = PropertyArguments3
Set arguments(3) = PropertyArguments4

Dim Client: Set Client = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.EasyDAClient")
Dim results: results = Client.GetMultiplePropertyValues(arguments)

Dim i: For i = LBound(results) To UBound(results)
    If results(i).Exception Is Nothing Then 
        WScript.Echo "results(" & i & ").Value: " & results(i).Value
    Else
        WScript.Echo "results(" & i & ").Exception.Message: " & results(i).Exception.Message
    End If
Next

VBScript

Rem This example measures the time needed to get values of all OPC properties of a single OPC item all at once.
Rem This example shows how to get value of multiple OPC properties.
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 .
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.

Option Explicit

Dim ServerDescriptor: Set ServerDescriptor = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.ServerDescriptor")
ServerDescriptor.ServerClass = "OPCLabs.KitServer.2"

Dim NodeDescriptor: Set NodeDescriptor = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.DANodeDescriptor")
NodeDescriptor.ItemID = "Simulation.ReadValue_I4"

Dim Client: Set Client = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.EasyDAClient")

Dim PropertyElementCollection
On Error Resume Next
Set PropertyElementCollection = Client.BrowseProperties(ServerDescriptor, NodeDescriptor)
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
    WScript.Echo "*** Failure: " & Err.Source & ": " & Err.Description
    WScript.Quit
End If
On Error Goto 0

Dim count: count = PropertyElementCollection.Count

Dim arguments(): Redim arguments(count - 1)
Dim i: i = 0
Dim PropertyElement: For Each PropertyElement In PropertyElementCollection
    Dim PropertyArguments: Set PropertyArguments = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments")
    PropertyArguments.ServerDescriptor = ServerDescriptor
    PropertyArguments.NodeDescriptor = NodeDescriptor
    PropertyArguments.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyID = PropertyElement.PropertyId

    Set arguments(i) = PropertyArguments
    i = i + 1
Next

'EasyDAClient.ReadItemValue "", "OPCLabs.KitServer.2", "Simulation.ReadValue_I4"
Dim startTime: startTime = Timer
Dim results: results = Client.GetMultiplePropertyValues(arguments)
WScript.Echo "Time taken (milliseconds): " & (Timer - startTime)*1000

'For i = LBound(results) To UBound(results)
'    If results(i).Exception Is Nothing Then 
'        WScript.Echo "results(" & i & ").Value: " & results(i).Value
'    Else
'        WScript.Echo "results(" & i & ").Exception.Message: " & results(i).Exception.Message
'    End If
''Next

Object Pascal
PHP
Visual Basic (VB 6.0)
VBScript

// This example shows how to obtain a data type of all OPC XML-DA items under a branch.
//
// 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 GetMultiplePropertyValues.DataTypeXml;
var
  Arguments: OleVariant;
  BrowseParameters: _DABrowseParameters;
  Client: OpcLabs_EasyOpcClassic_TLB._EasyDAClient;
  Count: Cardinal;
  Element: OleVariant;
  I: Cardinal;
  PropertyArguments: _DAPropertyArguments;
  ServerDescriptor: _ServerDescriptor;
  NodeDescriptor: _DANodeDescriptor;
//  NodeDescriptorArray: Array of DANodeDescriptor;
  NodeElement: _DANodeElement;
  NodeElementCollection: _DANodeElementCollection;
  NodeElementEnumerator: IEnumVariant;
  ValueResult: _ValueResult;
  ValueResultArray: OleVariant;
  VarType: _VarType;
begin
  ServerDescriptor := CoServerDescriptor.Create;
  ServerDescriptor.UrlString := 'http://opcxml.demo-this.com/XmlDaSampleServer/Service.asmx';

  NodeDescriptor := CoDANodeDescriptor.Create;
  NodeDescriptor.ItemId := 'Static/Analog Types';

  BrowseParameters := CoDABrowseParameters.Create;
  BrowseParameters.BrowseFilter := DABrowseFilter_Leaves;

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

  // Browse for all leaves under the "Static/Analog Types" branch
  NodeElementCollection := Client.BrowseNodes(
      ServerDescriptor,
      NodeDescriptor,
      BrowseParameters);


  // Create list of node descriptors, one for aeach leaf obtained
  I := 0;
  Arguments := VarArrayCreate([0, NodeElementCollection.Count - 1], varVariant);
  NodeElementEnumerator := NodeElementCollection.GetEnumerator;
  while (NodeElementEnumerator.Next(1, Element, Count) = S_OK) do
  begin
    NodeElement := IUnknown(Element) as _DANodeElement;
    // filter out hint leafs that do not represent real OPC XML-DA items (rare)
    if Not NodeElement.IsHint then
    begin
      PropertyArguments := CoDAPropertyArguments.Create;
      PropertyArguments.ServerDescriptor := ServerDescriptor;
      PropertyArguments.NodeDescriptor := NodeElement.ToDANodeDescriptor;
      PropertyArguments.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyId.InternalValue := DAPropertyIds_DataType;
      Arguments[I] := PropertyArguments;
      I := I + 1;
    end;
  end;
//  SetLength(Arguments, I);

  // Get the value of DataType property; it is a 16-bit signed integer
  TVarData(ValueResultArray).VType := varArray or varVariant;
  TVarData(ValueResultArray).VArray := PVarArray(
    Client.GetMultiplePropertyValues(Arguments));

  // Display results
  for I := VarArrayLowBound(ValueResultArray, 1) to VarArrayHighBound(ValueResultArray, 1) do
  begin
      ValueResult := IInterface(ValueResultArray[I]) as _ValueResult;

      // Check if there has been an error getting the property value
      if ValueResult.Exception <> nil then
      begin
        WriteLn(Format('s *** Failures', [Arguments[I].NodeDescriptor.NodeId, ValueResult.Exception.Message]));
        Continue;
      end;

      // Convert the data type to VarType
      VarType := CoVarType.Create;
      VarType.InternalValue := ValueResult.Value;

      // Display the obtained data type
      WriteLn(Format(' s', [Arguments[I].NodeDescriptor.NodeId, VarType.ToString]));
  end;
  VarClear(ValueResultArray);
  VarClear(Arguments);
end;

// This example shows how to obtain a data type of all OPC XML-DA items under a branch.
//
// Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
// OPC client and subscriber examples in PHP on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-QuickOPC-PHP .
// 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.

const DABrowseFilter_Leaves = 3;
const DAPropertyIds_DataType = 1;

$ServerDescriptor = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.ServerDescriptor");
$ServerDescriptor->UrlString = "http://opcxml.demo-this.com/XmlDaSampleServer/Service.asmx";

$NodeDescriptor = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.DANodeDescriptor");
$NodeDescriptor->ItemID = "Static/Analog Types";

$BrowseParameters = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.DABrowseParameters");
$BrowseParameters->BrowseFilter = DABrowseFilter_Leaves;

$Client = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.EasyDAClient");

// Browse for all leaves under the "Static/Analog Types" branch
$NodeElementCollection = $Client->BrowseNodes($ServerDescriptor, $NodeDescriptor, $BrowseParameters)->ToList();

$PropertyArgumentArray = array();
for ($i = 0; $i < $NodeElementCollection->Count(); $i++)
{
    if (!($NodeElementCollection[$i]->IsHint)) // filter out hint leafs that do not represent real OPC items (rare)
    {
        $PropertyArguments = new COM("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments");
        $PropertyArguments->ServerDescriptor = $ServerDescriptor;
        $PropertyArguments->NodeDescriptor = $NodeElementCollection[$i]->ToDANodeDescriptor();
        $PropertyArguments->PropertyDescriptor->PropertyId->InternalValue = DAPropertyIds_DataType;
        $PropertyArgumentArray[] = $PropertyArguments;
    }
}

// Get the value of DataType property; it is a 16-bit signed integer
$valueResultArray = $Client->GetMultiplePropertyValues($PropertyArgumentArray);

for ($i = 0; $i < count($valueResultArray); $i++)
{
    // Check if there has been an error getting the property value
    $valueResult = $valueResultArray[$i];
    if (!is_null($valueResult->Exception))
    {
        printf("[s]: *** Failures\n", $PropertyArgumentArray[$i]->NodeDescriptor->NodeId, $valueResults->Exception->Message);
        continue;
    }
    // Convert the data type to VarType
    $VarType = new COM("OpcLabs.BaseLib.ComInterop.VarType");
    $VarType->InternalValue = $valueResult->Value;

    // Display the obtained data type
    printf("[s]s\n", $PropertyArgumentArray[$i]->NodeDescriptor->NodeId, $VarType);
}

Rem This example shows how to obtain a data type of all OPC XML-DA items under a branch.
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.

Private Sub GetMultiplePropertyValues_DataTypeXml_Command_Click()
    OutputText = ""
    
    Dim serverDescriptor As New serverDescriptor
    serverDescriptor.UrlString = "http://opcxml.demo-this.com/XmlDaSampleServer/Service.asmx"

    Dim NodeDescriptor As New DANodeDescriptor
    NodeDescriptor.ItemId = "Static/Analog Types"
    
    Dim BrowseParameters As New DABrowseParameters
    BrowseParameters.BrowseFilter = DABrowseFilter_Leaves
    
    ' Instantiate the client object
    Dim client As New EasyDAClient

    ' Browse for all leaves under the "Static/Analog Types" branch
    Dim NodeElementCollection As DANodeElementCollection
    Set NodeElementCollection = client.BrowseNodes(serverDescriptor, NodeDescriptor, BrowseParameters)
    
    ' Create list of node descriptors, one for each leaf obtained
    Dim arguments()
    ReDim arguments(NodeElementCollection.Count)
    Dim i: i = 0
    Dim NodeElement: For Each NodeElement In NodeElementCollection
        ' filter out hint leafs that do not represent real OPC XML-DA items (rare)
        If Not NodeElement.IsHint Then
            Dim PropertyArguments As New DAPropertyArguments
            Set PropertyArguments.serverDescriptor = serverDescriptor
            Set PropertyArguments.NodeDescriptor = NodeElement.ToDANodeDescriptor
            PropertyArguments.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyId.NumericalValue = DAPropertyIds_DataType
            Set arguments(i) = PropertyArguments
            Set PropertyArguments = Nothing
            i = i + 1
        End If
    Next

    Dim propertyArgumentArray()
    ReDim propertyArgumentArray(i - 1)
    Dim j: For j = 0 To i - 1
        Set propertyArgumentArray(j) = arguments(j)
    Next

    ' Get the value of DataType property; it is a 16-bit signed integer
    Dim valueResultArray() As Variant
    valueResultArray = client.GetMultiplePropertyValues(propertyArgumentArray)

    ' Display results
    For j = 0 To i - 1
        Dim NodeDescriptor2 As DANodeDescriptor
        Set NodeDescriptor2 = propertyArgumentArray(j).NodeDescriptor
                
        Dim ValueResult As ValueResult: Set ValueResult = valueResultArray(j)
        ' Check if there has been an error getting the property value
        If Not ValueResult.Exception Is Nothing Then
            OutputText = OutputText & NodeDescriptor2.NodeId & " *** Failure: " & ValueResult.Exception.Message & vbCrLf
        Else
          ' Display the obtained data type
          Dim VarType As New VarType
          VarType.InternalValue = ValueResult.value
          OutputText = OutputText & NodeDescriptor2.NodeId & ": " & VarType & vbCrLf
        End If
    Next
End Sub

Rem This example shows how to obtain a data type of all OPC XML-DA items under a branch.
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 .
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.

Option Explicit

Const DABrowseFilter_Leaves = 3
Const DAPropertyIds_DataType = 1

Dim ServerDescriptor: Set ServerDescriptor = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.ServerDescriptor")
ServerDescriptor.UrlString = "http://opcxml.demo-this.com/XmlDaSampleServer/Service.asmx"

Dim NodeDescriptor: Set NodeDescriptor = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.DANodeDescriptor")
NodeDescriptor.ItemID = "Static/Analog Types"

Dim BrowseParameters: Set BrowseParameters = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.DABrowseParameters")
BrowseParameters.BrowseFilter = DABrowseFilter_Leaves

Dim Client: Set Client = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.EasyDAClient")

' Browse for all leaves under the "Static/Analog Types" branch
Dim NodeElementCollection: Set NodeElementCollection = client.BrowseNodes(serverDescriptor, nodeDescriptor, browseParameters)

' Create list of node descriptors, one for each leaf obtained
Dim arguments()
Redim arguments(nodeElementCollection.Count)
Dim i: i = 0
Dim NodeElement: For Each NodeElement In NodeElementCollection
    ' filter out hint leafs that do not represent real OPC XML-DA items (rare)
    If Not NodeElement.IsHint Then
    Dim PropertyArguments: Set PropertyArguments = CreateObject("OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.OperationModel.DAPropertyArguments")
    PropertyArguments.ServerDescriptor = ServerDescriptor
    PropertyArguments.NodeDescriptor = NodeElement.ToDANodeDescriptor
        PropertyArguments.PropertyDescriptor.PropertyId.InternalValue = DAPropertyIds_DataType
    Set arguments(i) = PropertyArguments
    i = i + 1
    End If    
Next

Dim propertyArgumentArray()
ReDim propertyArgumentArray(i - 1)
Dim j: For j = 0 To i - 1
    Set propertyArgumentArray(j) = arguments(j)
Next

' Get the value of DataType property; it is a 16-bit signed integer
Dim valueResultArray: valueResultArray = client.GetMultiplePropertyValues(propertyArgumentArray)

For j = 0 To i - 1
    Dim NodeDescriptor2: Set NodeDescriptor2 = propertyArgumentArray(j).NodeDescriptor
    ' Check if there has been an error getting the property value
    If Not (valueResultArray(j).Exception Is Nothing) Then
        WScript.Echo NodeDescriptor2.NodeId & " *** Failure: " & valueResultArray(j).Exception.Message
    Else
        ' Display the obtained data type
        Dim VarType: Set VarType = CreateObject("OpcLabs.BaseLib.ComInterop.VarType")
        VarType.InternalValue = valueResultArray(j).Value
        WScript.Echo nodeDescriptor2.NodeId & ": " & VarType
    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

_EasyDAClient Interface
_EasyDAClient Members

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