Overview
Unleash the power of GE Intelligent Platforms's iFIX by configuring and developing iFIX as a VBA Host Application. You will be able to create automation solutions that enhance the functionality of your process and applications you're already familiar with. This class covers the differences between VBA in iFIX and the Microsoft Office applications - both coding and the iFIX Visual Basic Editor, or VBE.

Participants
This class is designed for engineers, IT Department staff and anyone else who wants to fully utilize iFIX to it’s full capacity.

Tuition
$1,995.00 billed in advance with Check, Credit Card or Purchase Order

Prerequisites
Successful completion of iFIX Fundamentals is required.Participants should also have a working knowledge of Windows 2000, and/or Windows XP operating systems.

Upon completion of this Course, the student will be able to:

• Extend and customize iFIX & related applications
• Automate common development tasks
• Capitalize on existing applications.
• How to utilize iFIX code in different applications
• Utilize VBA to control another application from iFIX
• Efficiently exchange data within different applications
• Utilize Microsoft office to improve communications throughout the plant

Course Length
4 Days

Class Size
10 Students

Course Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Course Agenda

• Getting Started with VBA
• Looking at VBA in Proficy iFIX
• Wizards and Dynamos
• Touring the Visual Basic Editor
• Working with Variables
• Creating and Running Procedures
• Mastering VBA Control Structures
• Creating User Forms
• Understanding Events
• Form and Control Properties
• An Introduction to Objects
• More on User Forms
• Handling Errors
• Debugging VBA Code
• Creating Arrays and Collections Models
• Using Another Application's Features