Importing ​.NET Controls for Use in AVEVA InTouch HMI Symbols

The .NET Controls are installed in the MES\Controls folder during the installation. All the control .dll files present in the MES\Controls directory are enclosed in the MESControls.aaPKG file. You can also import individual control .dll files or all the .NET Controls into the System Platform Integrated Development Environment (IDE) by importing the MESControls.aaPKG file.

If you import a newer version of a .NET control that is already used in the System Platform IDE or in InTouch HMI as an embedded InTouch HMI symbol, you need to restart the System Platform IDE or InTouch HMI.

To import a .NET control, you must have security permissions to import graphic objects.

After importing .NET controls, you can organize them in the Graphic Toolbox similar to the other InTouch HMI Symbols. For more information, see Organizing .NET Controls.

Note: If you select .NET .dll files that do not contain .NET controls, the import process ignores these and continues at the next .dll file.

To import all of the .NET controls

1. Open the System Platform IDE.

2. From the ribbon, select Galaxy, then Import.

3. Select Objects, then From package.

   The Import Objects from package dialog appears.

4. Browse to the MES application \Controls folder.

5. Select the the MESControls.aaPKG file.

6. Click Open.

   The Import Preferences dialog appears.

7. Leave the default settings and click OK.

   The Import Objects from package dialog appears.

8. When the import is finished, click Close to close the dialog.

9. In the Graphic Toolbox, expand the Galaxy name node.

   The imported controls appear in the list.

To import individual .NET controls

10. Open the System Platform IDE.

11. From the ribbon, select Galaxy, then Import.

12. Select Visualization, then Client Controls.

    The Import Client Controls dialog appears.

13. Browse to the MES application \Controls folder.

14. Select the .dll files for the .NET controls you want to use.

    For a list of the available .dll files, see MES .NET Control .dll Files.

15. Click Open.

    The Import Preferences dialog appears.

16. Leave the default settings and click OK.

    The Import Client Controls dialog appears.

17. When the import is finished, click Close to close the dialog.

18. In the Graphic Toolbox, expand the Galaxy name node.

    The imported controls appear in the list.

Note: If the import fails, a message indicates the error in the Import Client Controls dialog box.