Differences between the runtime editions

You can develop projects once in the Studio development environment and then run them on any of the runtime editions. This topic describes the differences between the editions, so that you can decide which to use.

The following table shows the minimum system requirements for each runtime edition.

IoT View is a platform-agnostic runtime edition, which means it can run on many different devices and operating systems. Only Linux is listed as Supported, because it is the only operating system for which we have compiled and fully validated IoT View. If you want to run IoT View on another device or operating system, contact your software distributor.

For a complete list of system requirements for each runtime edition, see the installation instructions for that edition.

The following table shows the main differences between the runtime editions in their support for project features. (The majority of features are fully supported by all editions, so they are not listed.) If you develop a project to include features that are not supported by your chosen edition, you might see unexpected behavior and possibly even serious issues during run time. Some features will be automatically hidden in the project development environment when you select your project's target platform, but you still need to be aware of the differences. For more information, see About target platforms, product types, and target systems.

For a comprehensive list of supported features and limitations in IoT View, see Supported features in IoT View.

1 The Python Script task can be used to send email. Also, the Exec() built-in function can be used to call cURL to send email.

2 Most functions are supported in all editions, but some specific functions are not supported in this edition. For more information, see List of available functions.

3 Local mode only. Distributed and Domain modes are not supported.

4 VBScript is not supported.

5 Proprietary format is not supported. Alarm, Event, and Trend history can be saved in Database format only.

6 Some Database/ERP functions are supported. Database/ERP worksheets are not supported.

7 Most drivers are supported in all editions, but some specific drivers are not supported in this edition. For more information, see the documentation for each driver.

8 Single-thread only; multi-thread is not supported.

9 Pushbutton, ListBox, and Smart Message objects are not supported. Minor limitations in other objects.

10 A specific linked symbol is supported as long as all of its component objects and animations are also supported.

11 A specific ActiveX object is supported as long as it is compiled for the target platform.

12 BMP, JPG, and PNG images are supported, as long as the operating system image on the Windows Embedded device also supports them. For more information, see the topic Why are my linked pictures no longer displayed on Windows Embedded devices? in the FAQ.

13 Use the Convert Resolution command to scale your project screens for other display sizes. For more information, see Convert your project's display resolution.

14 Rectangle objects only.

15 Default style only. Other styles (for example, Arc, Chord, Ring) are not supported. For more information, see Ellipse object.

16 On Down, While Down, and On Up events only. For more information, see Command animation.

17 Closed Polygon objects only.

18 Limited by runtime license, and by external and physical constraints (that is, hardware and operating system).

19 Hardkeys provided by Wibu-Systems are supported. Hardkeys provided by Sentinel (SafeNet) are not supported. For more information, see Hardkey Licenses.