AF SDK Reference

AFDataReference.GetPIPointDataReference Method

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AFDataReference.GetPIPointDataReference Method

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Last UpdatedNov 18, 2025
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This method will return the AFPlugIn for the PIPoint data reference.

Namespace: OSIsoft.AF.Asset
Assembly: OSIsoft.AFSDK (in OSIsoft.AFSDK.dll) Version: 3.1.1.1182

Syntax

public static AFPlugIn GetPIPointDataReference(
	PISystem system = null
)

Public Shared Function GetPIPointDataReference ( 
	Optional system As PISystem = Nothing
) As AFPlugIn

Dim system As PISystem
Dim returnValue As AFPlugIn

returnValue = AFDataReference.GetPIPointDataReference(system)

public:
static AFPlugIn^ GetPIPointDataReference(
	PISystem^ system = nullptr
)

static member GetPIPointDataReference : 
        ?system : PISystem 
(* Defaults:
        let _system = defaultArg system null
*)
-> AFPlugIn

Parameters

system (Optional): Type: OSIsoft.AFPISystem
The PISystem used to lookup the PIPoint data reference. If , then a global data reference will be returned that is not associated with a PISystem.

Return Value

Type: AFPlugIn
Returns a PIPoint data reference.

Remarks

This is a convenience method to return the PIPoint data reference. It is best if the system parameter be specified if it is known to ensure the correct version of the data reference is returned for the PISystem.

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