WinCC Professional V13 SP1 – Simple Sample: stop run-time application

“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 a button, the run-time application is stopped.

E.g. the implementation of close application function is a first step of a project development. This function could be adapted to “close application and shut down”, useful for UPS supplied systems.

Requirements:

WinCC Professional V13 SP1.

Procedure:

By Function

• Open a screen

• Place a button

• Properties → Events → Click → Add function

• Choose “StopRuntime” (folder “Other Functions”)

By C Script

• Open a screen

• Place a button

• Properties → Events → Clic k → Add C script

• Configure a script like follow:

#include "GlobalDefinitions.h"

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

{

StopRuntime (hmiStopRuntime);

}

By VB Script

• Open a screen

• Place a button

• Properties → Events → Click → Add C script

• Configure a script like follow:

Sub OnClick(ByVal item)

StopRuntime hmiStopRuntime

End Sub

Tip: use “StopRuntime hmiStopRuntimeAndOperationSystem” to shut down the windows too.

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.