Test Method

Use

The Test Method function can be used to call the selected OPC UA method on the remote server for test purposes.

Calling and Testing the Method

Choose the Test Method pushbutton.

The Test Call of OPC UA Method dialog box appears. The input and output parameters of the method are displayed.
Enter the required values for the input parameters in the Input Parameters screen area.
Choose Call Method to execute the method.

After the method has been executed, a status message appears at the lower edge of the test dialog box, informing the caller if execution was successful or not. If the execution is not successful, further messages are issued in a dialog box. The status message disappears after three seconds. If the method has output parameters, the result values of the output parameters are displayed in the Output Parameters screen area.
Click on the Glasses icon in the Details column for a selected row to display the output result of the Value column in a separate window. The name of the parameter whose result is displayed is shown in the title row of the results dialog box.

Note

Use this function in particular if the returned content is very large and cannot be readily viewed in the test dialog.

The relevant value is displayed in the Result Value for Parameter dialog box.

Search

You have the option to browse the displayed result in the dialog box.

Enter a search text in the Search field.
Confirm your entry by choosing Enter.

The search result is highlighted in orange. A search with * (asterisk) as a wildcard is supported.

You want to browse the following text:

sfc: HMI_CHIP_REDS_BLL-10000001, HMI_XTSM, complete=false

Input in Search Field	Result
`sfc`	sfc: HMI_CHIP_REDS_BLL-10000001, HMI_XTSM, complete=false
`sfc*`	sfc: HMI_CHIP_REDS_BLL-10000001, HMI_XTSM, complete=false
`*REDS`	sfc: HMI_CHIP_REDS_BLL-10000001, HMI_XTSM, complete=false
`REDS`	sfc: HMI_CHIP_REDS_BLL-10000001, HMI_XTSM, complete=false