IP traffic with multiple windows forms

[GraemeTownsend]

Hi,

I'm looking at a project with potentially a lot of I/O. I am building the HMI to have several Windows forms that I Show/Hide to manage the layout.

Question:
- Will the Basic Labels and Indicators continue to poll the PLC(s) even when not visible?

Cheers,
Graeme.

[Archie]

It depends. If you copy the following code snippet to each form, they wil not:

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    '*******************************************************************************
    '* Stop polling when the form is not visible in order to reduce communications
    '* Copy this section of code to every new form created
    '*******************************************************************************
    Private NotFirstShow As Boolean

     Private Sub Form_VisibleChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.VisibleChanged
        '* Do not start comms on first show in case it was set to disable in design mode
        If NotFirstShow Then
            AdvancedHMIDrivers.Utilities.StopComsOnHidden(components, Me)
        Else
            NotFirstShow = True
        End If
    End Sub


[GraemeTownsend]

Thanks Archie.