Data set

Data sets are linked with WinCC OA functions and data is queried with the given parameters. Reports can be created with the help of data sets (see also report view).

Create a data set

Open the following context menu with a right-click on the Data Sets in the Data Explorer and select a New Data Set.

Figure: A New Data Set

Choose the data source and enter a name for the data set. The Data Set Type is automatically set to "Web Services Data Set" and does not have to be changed.

If you select a new data source for an existing data set, the configuration is lost. This means that if you select a new data source for an existing data set, you have to reconfigure the data set and start from scratch!

Figure 1. Create a New Data set

Select the function type. The following functions are available:

You can find a detailed description of how to create a data set in the chapter alertGetPeriod.