readStringFromInfoBus method


Gets an item from the InfoBus and returns its value as a String.

Syntax

ScriptHelper.readStringFromInfoBus(itemName)

Applies to

ScriptHelper object.

Parameters

itemName
String. The name by which the data item is retrieved by InfoBus members.

Return value

String. The String value of the item, or null if the item is not available or does not support the required interface. The string returned is the 'presentation string', if the data item supports that function, the 'value string' otherwise.

See also

ScriptHelper applet
publishStringToInfoBus method