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ewu01
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GMS ACTIVEX objects

Post by ewu01 »

In the new 3.11 SP1 package for Windows 64bit I'm missing the GMS ACTIVEX objects, previously to be installed under Third Party Software. I need them for a migration of a 3.10 project.
Does anybody have an idea what happened to the GMS stuff?

mkoller
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Re: GMS ACTIVEX objects

Post by mkoller »

The GMS ActiveX objects are only available on 32bit windows

leoknipp
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Re: GMS ACTIVEX objects

Post by leoknipp »

Hello,

the GMS ActiveX package (3rd party software) is only available as 32bit-version. Therefore it cannot be selected for the installation on a 64bit-system.
The WinCC OA standard objects which are using GMS-objects have been modified to work without these ActiveX elements.

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Leopold Knipp
Senior Support Specialist

ewu01
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Re: GMS ACTIVEX objects

Post by ewu01 »

Hi Mr. Knipp,

thanks for the clarification. Is this a loss of features without any notice in the release notes of V3.11?
Attached is a screenshot of 2 specially taylored linear gauges. Do you have an idea how how I could replace them with your standard objects? The standard slider does not allow any scale values.

Kind Regards
Uwe Behrens

leoknipp
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Re: GMS ACTIVEX objects

Post by leoknipp »

Hello,

the screenshot was not attached to the last posting.
Please try to add it again.

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Leopold Knipp
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ewu01
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Re: GMS ACTIVEX objects

Post by ewu01 »

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leoknipp
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Re: GMS ACTIVEX objects

Post by leoknipp »

Hello,

if you want to have a new customized slider you can create a panel-reference with the following objects:
-- slider object
-- text for the minimum and maximum value
-- text for the current value which is changed when the slider is moved (event Change/Slide for the slider object)
-- the minimum/maximum value and tick interval is set with $-parameters which are defined when adding the reference to a panel

Another possibility would be the installation of 64bit ActiveX-elements or the creation of own objects (EWO).
How to build a EWO is described in the online-help: Graphics editor (GEDI) --> Complex graphics objects --> EWO (External Widget Object).

Best Regards
Leopold Knipp
Senior Support Specialist

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