Create a dynamic link by selecting the source

Create a dynamic link using the
Properties
 pane.
  1. In
    Project view
    , select the node that contains the property to set through a dynamic link.
  2. In
    Properties
    , hover over the property value to set, and then select
    Add Dynamic Link
    .
  3. (optional) In the dynamic links browser, select
    and select
    Consistent Data Type
     to make variables of incompatible types unavailable.
    For example, if the dynamic link parent expects a Boolean variable, all items except for Boolean variables will be grayed out in the dynamic links browser.
  4. Select a node to act as the source of the value property.
  5. Complete the displayed fields depending on the node selected:
    • Attribute
      . Select the OPC UA attribute to apply to the selected node. For example, select
      BrowseName
      ,
      Value
      , or
      DisplayName
      .
    • Format
      . Select the format to apply to the selected variable.
    • Array index
      . Select the array index of the selected variable. This option appears for array variables only.
    • Bit index
      . Select the index to access the specified bit of the selected variable.
  6. Choose
    Select
    .
The reference to the selected node or variable appears in the property. Before the property, appears to indicate that the property contains a dynamic link.
TIP: If the dynamic link does not resolve at design time, appears before the dynamic link. A dynamic link to a Windows alias may resolve at runtime. If the dynamic link is broken because the linked attribute no longer exists or has been moved, appears before the link.
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