Asynchronous task

Create asynchronous tasks to run code asynchronously.

Classes

FactoryTalk Optix Studio provides C# class specifications that exhibit the constructors that you can use for creating asynchronous tasks. The constructors are based on the .NET Framework C# System.Threading.Tasks.Task class, which represents an asynchronous task. See Task Class.

You can use these classes to create asynchronous tasks:

PeriodicTask: A task that runs code at regular time intervals. See Constructor: PeriodicTask(action, periodMilliseconds, excutingNode).
DelayedTask: A task that runs code after a time delay. See Constructor: DelayedTask(action, delayMilliseconds, executingNode).
LongRunningTask: A task that requires significant time or CPU resources. See Constructor: LongRunningTask(action, executingNode).

Tip: You can also use C# async methods to run asynchronous code. C# async methods cannot interact with the project model. For example, C# async methods should not read or write a model variable. To modify the project model asynchronously, use the PeriodicTask, DelayedTask, LongRunningTask classes to construct asynchronous tasks.