Function
The web browser is used to display web pages or browser-enabled files, such as PDF and image files. The web browser can also display data from ibaDaVIS. It can therefore be used to display data from databases. The web browser consists of a toolbar with navigation elements, an address bar, and the browser window.
Configuration
Visual
Select the display options:
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“Show address bar” also allows entries in the browser window
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the read-only address line does not allow entries
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the toolbar contains navigation elements (page back, page forward, reload page)
Refreshing
Refreshing of the web page can be disabled. Alternatively, the web page can be set to refresh if a new file is detected, or after a fixed time interval, or via a trigger signal.
A trigger can be disabled by setting the minimum reload time. The next trigger can only reload the website after this minimum reload time has elapsed.
The reload of the web page can also be forced, even if the source has not changed.
Source
You define the source for the web pages here:
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A defined directory, optionally with subdirectories, can be monitored for new files, such as PDF or image files.
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You can specify a fixed or dynamic URL or a file with a complete path.
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If access to a file or URL is password protected, enter the user name and password here.
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When accessing the ibaDaVIS, this entry can be used to ensure that the values entered for user and password are adopted and that no separate login is required: https://ibadavis.iba-ag.com/api/basicauth?returnUrl=/dashboard The bold part is important. The first part corresponds to the normal call of the corresponding ibaDaVIS, e.g.: https://localhost:80/api... |
Dynamic URLs, file names, and folder names can use placeholders that are defined in the table below. Placeholders are filled by text signals.
Example: The name of a file is formed from a technostring. You select the technostring in the Signal column and the corresponding placeholder symbol is displayed in the Placeholder column.
You can use the placeholder when specifying the file name. Example: C:\dat\report_{0}.pdf. As soon as a file whose name follows this pattern is detected, this file is displayed in the web browser.