“Simple Samples” are small projects that demonstrate simple features. The target is give a quick overview about the theme and be used as start point for related discussions. Follow there are a short description and the configuration main steps.

Description:

By clicking on button a Report is sent to the printer.

Requirements:

WinCC Professional V13 SP1.

Project with a minimum configuration (stop button, tags, etc.).

At least one printer driver installed and set as default printer in Windows.

Configuration main steps:

• Create a Report (Report → add new report → “Report_1”)

• Configure the Report (texts, figures, etc.)

• Create a new Print Job (Report → Print Job → <add new>

• Configure the new Print Job (Properties → General → Report = “Report_1”

• Create a Screen (Screens → Add new screen)

• Place a Button (Toolbox → Elements)

• Create a C Script for the Button operation (Button → Properties → Events → Click → Add a C Script.

• Configure the C Script as follow:

#include "GlobalDefinitions.h"

void OnClick(char* screenName, char* objectName, char* propertyName)

{

//Insert the code starting here

RPTJobPrint("Print_job_1") ;

}

Note: is not possible, at actual state of art, to start a print job directly by VB script.

Alternative – add a Print job diagnose object (just for diagnose proposes)

Place a “Print Job/Script diagnostic” (Toolbox → Controls)

Configure the “Print Job/Script diagnostic” to Print Job functions (Properties → General → Windows content = “Print job”)

Thanks to the Siemens United States Technical Support (in special Mr. David Crockett) for the Help with this TIP.

References:

Manual

WinCC Professional V13.0

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/br/pt/view/92323076/en

Online helps system

WinCC Professional V13.0 SP1

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/br/pt/view/109096785/en

FAQ

Which VBS information and VBS programming tools are there in WinCC (TIA Portal)?

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/br/pt/view/59885894/en

Tips and tricks for creating scripts in WinCC (TIA Portal)

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/br/pt/view/57132412/en

Project:

AS project.zip