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.