Create Directory#
This task creates a directory in OPC UA server using the File Transfer feature. To be used with OPC UA driver in Client mode.
Provide a nodeId and a name for the directory and activate the task. Activate will send a message to the driver with the values provided in the inputs and settings.
In case of success, the driver will reply to this task with the newly created node id associated to the directory as an output with name directoryNodeId.
The nodeId can be inserted using the settings or by input. Input value overrides settings values.
Inputs#
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| nodeId | String | The node id where the directory will be created |
| name | String | Name for the directory |
| Activate | any | Activate the task |
Outputs#
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| directoryNodeId | String | The newly created node id for the directory |
| isNew | Boolean | The flag that specifies whether the directory was created or already existed |
| Success | Boolean | If there was no problem emits a true |
| Error | Error | Error that occurred during the processing of this task |
Settings#
On the General Tab, you have the usual settings and the following settings:
| Name | Data Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NodeId | String | The node id where the directory will be created | |
| Fail if exists | Boolean | False | If true and the directory exists, will throw an error, otherwise will output the already existing node id |
Behavior#
Activate will trigger a message to the driver. The contents of the message are the values received in the inputs or settings.
Remarks#
All the communication with the equipment is handled by the driver in the backend.