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Asset Framework and PI System Explorer (PI Server 2018)

List of symbols in substitution parameters

  • Last UpdatedDec 18, 2024
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Use the symbols in the following table to build a substitution parameter.

Symbol

Description

Examples

%%

Considers the expression as a substitution parameter.

%Element%

%Attribute%

.

Current element or attribute. Use .\ to navigate down from current element. Use .| to navigate to child attributes of the current attribute.

%.\ChildElement|Attribute%

..

Navigates a level up.

%..\..\Element%

%..|Attribute%

\

Separates components of a path, except attributes.

%..\Element%

|

Separates attributes in a path.

%..|Attribute%

@

References the value of the object instead of its name.

Note: Only PI point data references use attribute value substitution syntax. Other data references, such as formula, table lookup, and String Builder have a simpler syntax for referencing attribute values.

  • Attribute value at same level as attribute:

    %@Attribute%

  • Attribute value at root level of same element:

    %@|Attribute%

  • Attribute value at parent attribute level:

    %@..|Attribute%

  • Attribute value at parent element level:

    %@..\|Attribute%

  • Attribute value of child attribute of same element:

    %@.|Attribute%

  • Attribute value of child element attribute:

    %@.\ChildElement\ChildOfChild|Attribute%

  • Attribute value of primary element of event frame:

    %@.\Elements[.]|Attribute%

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