system.sfc.startChart
This function is used in Python Scripting.
Description​
Starts a new instance of a chart. The chart must be set to "Callable" execution mode.
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.startChart(projectName, chartPath, parameters)
Parameters​
| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | projectName | The name of the project that the chart was created in. |
| String | chartPath | The path to the chart, for example "ChartFolder/ChartName". |
| Dictionary[String, Any] | parameters | A dictionary of arguments. Each key-value pair in the dictionary becomes a variable in the chart scope and will override any default. |
Returns​
String - The unique ID of this chart.
Scope​
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session
Code Examples​
Code Snippet
# The following will start an SFC with a dictionary of values to use inside the chart
args= {"var1":10, "Var2":15,"Var3":1}
path = "ChartFolder/ChartName"
sfcID = system.sfc.startChart(path, args)
Keywords​
system sfc startChart, sfc.startChart