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Add a Web Content Object

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Add a Web Content Object

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Last UpdatedFeb 06, 2024
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The Web Content tool allows you to add a browser window to a graphics page that displays web-based content at runtime.

Each instance of a Web Content object has a URL property that allows you to specify the content that is displayed. For more information about the supported functionality, see Web Content.

After a browser window has been drawn on a page, it can be moved, re-sized, re-shaped, and so on. Its properties can be edited just like any other type of object.

Note: Web Content objects always appear on top other objects at runtime.

To add a web content object to a page:

Click the Web Content tool in the Graphics Builder Toolbox.

Or:

From the Objects menu, select Web Content.
Move the mouse to where you want the browser to be located, then click (and hold) the mouse button.
Drag the mouse to the opposite corner of the browser and release the mouse button.

The Web Content Properties dialog appears.
Enter the URL you would like to display in the Appearance (General) properties (see below).

LOSS OF CONTROL

Do not use the Plant SCADA Web Content control to display an untrusted or potentially unsafe web site, as this may leave your runtime system vulnerable to malicious activity.
Do not enter a URL in the Web Content control that will allow users to navigate to an untrusted or potentially unsafe web site (for example, a search engine).

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Note: Before you implement the Web Content control as part of your runtime system, you should carefully consider the security implications of the content that will be accessible. If using an internet-based website or application, you will be externally exposing your SCADA system and network.

You can also adjust the following Edit Common Object Properties:

Appearance (Visibility) — see Visibility.
Movement (Horizontal) — see Object Properties - Movement (Horizontal).
Movement (Vertical) — see Object Properties - Movement (Vertical).
Scaling (Horizontal) — see Object Properties - Scaling (Horizontal).
Scaling (Vertical) — see Object Properties - Scaling (Vertical).
Access (General) — see General Access to Objects.

The Tooltip and Log Device fields are disabled for Web Content objects.
Metadata (General) — see Metadata.

Web Content Object Properties

A Web Content object will have the following General Appearance properties:

Property	Description
URL	Enter the URL for the web content you would like the object to display at runtime (maximum 2048 characters). You need to use the full URL, including the protocol and subdomain. For example: https://www.aveva.com/ You also need to enter a static URL as expressions are not supported. If this property is set using the Cicode function DspWebContentSetURL, then a 255 character limit will apply.
Enable 'Print' in context menu	Select this option is you like to enable printing from the browser's context menu.

Property

Description

URL

Enter the URL for the web content you would like the object to display at runtime (maximum 2048 characters).

You need to use the full URL, including the protocol and subdomain. For example:

https://www.aveva.com/

You also need to enter a static URL as expressions are not supported.

If this property is set using the Cicode function DspWebContentSetURL, then a 255 character limit will apply.

Enable 'Print' in context menu

Select this option is you like to enable printing from the browser's context menu.

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