Opc data Access Automation Specification

4.1.4.2

 

CurrentTime  

Description 

(Read-only) Returns the current time from the server.  When you access this property, you will get 

the value that the automation server has obtained from the custom server via the GetStatus () 

interface. 

Syntax CurrentTime 

As 

Date 

Remarks 

An error occurs if the client has not connected to a Data Access Server via the Connect method. 

Example 

Dim AnOPCServerTime As Date 

AnOPCServerTime = AnOPCServer.CurrentTime 

4.1.4.3

 

LastUpdateTime  

Description 

(Read-only) Returns the last update time from the server.  When you access this property, you will 

get the value that the automation server has obtained from the custom server via the GetStatus() 

interface.   

Syntax 

LastUpdateTime As Date 

Remarks 

Returns the last time data was sent from the server to a client application. 

An error occurs if the client has not connected to a Data Access Server via the Connect method. 

Example 

Dim AnOPCServerTime As Date 

AnOPCServerTime = AnOPCServer.LastUpdateTime