InformationModel.MakeVariable<T>(browseName, dataTypeId, arrayDimensions)

Create a project variable, derived from the specified <T> type, which contains the data type indicated by the second argument. It returns a C# object of the specified <T> type corresponding to the project variable created. Using the third argument (optional), it is possible to create an array, specifying its type and size.

Tip: At design time, the API functions only if the specified type is a predefined type (contained in the FTOptix modules).

static T MakeVariable<T>(QualifiedName browseName, NodeId dataTypeId, uint[] arrayDimensions);

Arguments

T: IUAVariable C# class, corresponding to the C# object class to return and to the variable type from which the new variable is derived.
browseName (QualifiedName): The BrowseName of the new variable.
dataTypeId (NodeId): The Data type contained in the new variable.

Tip: A node inside the DataTypes class represents the Data type. For example,OpcUa.DataTypes.Boolean.
arrayDimensions (uint[ ]): Optional. The size of the Array.

Returns

IUAVariable: A C# object that corresponds to the project variable created.

Examples

Below is an example in which a Speed2 variable of the Speed type is created and returns a Speed C# object:

var myVar = InformationModel.MakeVariable<Speed>("Speed2", OpcUa.DataTypes.Int32);
Owner.Add(myVar);