Slider

The slider can be used to display and edit numerical values.

Slider 1:

Use

Can be dragged to any page where numerical values are to be edited.

Features

The value can be set by drag and drop or by clicking on the slider. You can also click on the display that shows the current value and then enter the desired value.

Slider 2:

It can be set whether the min. and max. values or the current value are displayed.
Different areas can be colored for the slider. Here you have the possibility to set color gradients or exact color areas.

Slider 3:

If the feedback concept is used, the value of the feedback is displayed with a slight shadow. Thus, for example, both values can be visualized at the same time for an object that has a target value and an actual value.

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Attributes

The control inherits from TextControl and thus has the same attributes. In addition, there are the following attributes.

Feedback concept

The control can use the feedback concept.

BA

BaObject

tchmi:framework#/definitions/Symbol

To use the generic functionalities of TcHmiBa. It links a single object or a complete view (including children) to the control.

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You can find more detailed information about the generic possibilities of TcHmiBa under Generic HMI.
The attribute is not applicable to all controls.

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Common

ShowValue

tchmi:general#/definitions/Boolean

Determines whether the current value is displayed.

ShowScale

tchmi:general#/definitions/Boolean

Determines whether the MinValue and MaxValue are displayed.

Orientation

tchmi:framework#/definitions/TcHmi.BuildingAutomation.Orientation

Determines the orientation of the slider (horizontal or vertical).

SwitchMinMax

tchmi:general#/definitions/Boolean

If active, the positions of MinValue and MaxValue are swapped.

Ranges

tchmi:framework#/definitions/TcHmi.BuildingAutomation.Controls.Slider.SliderRanges

Specifies different color areas or color gradients to be displayed in the slider.

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KnobAppearance

tchmi:framework#/definitions/TcHmi.BuildingAutomation.Controls.Slider.KnobAppearance

Determines the display of the slider knob.

BaData

BaInterface

tchmi:framework#/definitions/Symbol

Allows linking a symbol that satisfies the BaInterface of the control. With this symbol all necessary data points of the control can be linked with only one binding.

BaInterfaceSymbolNames

tchmi:framework#/definitions/TcHmi.BuildingAutomation.Controls.Common.Slider.BaInterfaceSymbolNames

Allows editing the BaInterfaceSymbolNames.

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The default values of BaInterfaceSymbolNames, as well as the expected data types can be found in the tooltip of the dialog for setting BaInterfaceSymbolNames:
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Here is described how the BaInterfaceSymbolNames are overwritten by all controls of a type.

Value

tchmi:general#/definitions/Number

The current value of the slider.

ValueFeedback

tchmi:general#/definitions/Number

The feedback for the value of the slider.

Number

Unit

tchmi:general#/definitions/String

Determines the unit that is displayed after Value.

MinValue

tchmi:general#/definitions/Number

The minimum value of the slider.

MaxValue

tchmi:general#/definitions/Number

The maximum value of the slider.

Step

tchmi:general#/definitions/Number

Determines the accuracy with which the value can be set with the slider (e.g. 0.01).

Events

Event

Description

onUserInteractionFinished

The event is triggered when the value change has been completed by the user. This happens with drag and drop, when the user releases the slider again or after clicking on an area of the slider.

OnValueChanged

The event is triggered every time the value of the slider changes, for example, when the slider is moved.