OPC Data Client - OPC DA - VB.NET- Subscribing and Updating Controls on Form Thread
How do I update a control on the form thread when subscribing to a tag?
'Create an event handler for the callback
Public Delegate Sub EasyDAItemChangedEventHandler (ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EasyDAItemChangedEventArgs)
'Create our client object
Private EasyDA As OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.EasyDAClient = New OpcLabs.EasyOpc.DataAccess.EasyDAClient
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
'Add a handler for the callback
AddHandler EasyDA.ItemChanged, AddressOf opc_ItemChanged
'Subscribe to a tag
EasyDA.SubscribeItem("127.0.0.1", "SWToolbox.TOPServer.V5", "Channel1.Device1.Tag1", 1000, Nothing)
End Sub
Private Sub opc_ItemChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EasyDAItemChangedEventArgs)
Try
If (InvokeRequired) Then
Invoke(New ItemChangedDelegate(AddressOf opc_ItemChanged))
Else
TextBox1.Text = Convert.ToString(e.Vtq.Value)
End If
Catch ex As Exception
MessageBox.Show(ex.Message.ToString)
End Try
End Sub
A sample project can be found here: