ptGetTrendType() function

The ptGetTrendType() function can be used in a script to return a value that indicates whether the current mode of a 16-Pen Trend shows historical or real-time data.

Category

Pen trend

Syntax

ptGetTrendType(TrendName);

Argument

TrendName

Name of the trend. TrendName must be either a string constant or message tag.

Return Value

Returns the trend type:

0 = Historical trend

1 = Real-time noscroll

2 = Real-time trend

Example

The following example returns a value that indicates whether the PumpPress trend shows historical or real-time data.

ptGetTrendType("PumpPress");