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Version: 8.1

system.sfc.cancelChart

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Cancels the execution of a running chart instance. Any running steps will be told to stop, and the SFC chart will enter Canceling state. Will throw a KeyError if the ID does not match any running chart instance.

Client Permission Restrictions​

Permission Type: SFC Management

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when run in the Gateway scope.

Syntax​

system.sfc.cancelChart(id)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringidThe ID of the chart instance to cancel.

Returns​

Nothing

Scope​

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples​

Code Snippet
# The following attempts to stop an SFC but will alert the user if the id of the chart is not currently running.
id = 'Some long string value. It can be obtained using system.sfc.getRunningCharts()'
try:
    system.sfc.cancelChart(id)
except:
    system.gui.messageBox("Could not stop the SFC")

Keywords​

system sfc cancelChart, sfc.cancelChart