Quick Reference Guide

This is a list of only the more common looked-for information. Please refer to the table of contents or the index for a more complete listing of what’s available to you in the Programmer’s Guide.

 

If you are…

      New to VTS programming and looking for a basic overview:

See Scripting Fundamentals: The VTS API.

      Looking for a particular function:

Every function is listed in alphabetical order in VTS Functions.

      Looking for a type of function such as text handling:

Functions are grouped by use, in Functions Arranged by Topic.

      Looking for a configuration variable:

A guide to configuration files is available in Configuration File Hierarchy.

The majority of the variables can be found here: Config.ini [SYSTEM] Section Variables Arranged Alphabetically.

      Wondering how to start building a script application:

Instructions are in Beginning a New Script Application.

      Creating your own tags:

Instructions and templates are in Creating Custom Tag Types.

      Building pages from scratch:

Read both Working with Pages, and Using Graphics Effectively.

      Interested in saving time with automatically-generated child tags:

These are described in the topic, Child Tags.

      Building a Wizard to guide developers through a configuration task:

Follow the examples given in The VTS Wizard Engine.

      Extend your custom tags by using built-in VTS services:

See any of: Alarm System, Log Manager Service, RPC Manager Service, Modem Manager Service, Security Manager Service, or Time Synchronization Manager Service.