Opc data Access Automation Specification

4.2.4.8

 

GetItemID  

Description 

Given a name, returns a valid ItemID that can be passed to OPCItems Add method.  

Syntax 

GetItemID(Leaf As String) As String 

 

Part Description 

Leaf 

The name of a BRANCH or LEAF at the current level.  

 

Remarks 

The server converts the name to an ItemID based on the current “position” of the browser. It will not 

correctly translate a name if MoveUp, MoveDown, etc. has been called since the name was obtained. 

Example AnOPCServerBrowser.ShowLeafs 

For I = 1 To AnOPCServerBrowser.Count 

Set AnOPCItemID = AnOPCServerBrowser.GetItemID(I) 

Next I 

‘ or  

AnOPCServerBrowser.MoveDown “Mixing” 

Set AnOPCItemID = AnOPCServerBrowser.GetItemID(“FIC101.PV”)