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Mike117

Use Python for scripting instead of VBScript

Status: Completed Submitted by Member on 08-10-2017 11:25 AM 14 Comment

I know this would be a major change. At least VBS is not proprietary like some other software that has a script interface, and at least VBS supports OOP.

 

But VBS is from the 90's, the documentation is from the 90's and early 2000's at best, with associated lack of support. The full potential of diadem is really limited by this. If I could use Python, a much better supported, easier to use language, I would be extremely grateful. All my data processing tools are written in Python. I'm just trying to automate test reports, get channel names to identify the data the user put in the Data Portal etc. I am willing to put in time to interface with APIs or DLLs if someone can point me in the right direction in the interim. 

 

To be brutally honest, it is almost laughable that with diadem 2017, it has a flashy UX/UI, yet uses this archaic language for automation, where most time is saved. A system is ony as good as its weakest link.

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M.Pauly

Text as table

Status: Completed Submitted by Member on 12-12-2016 04:00 AM 2 Comment

I would suggest that it should be possible to create simple texts in table form in the report without having to create and fill data channels. For example, to display setpoints in Reports with recurring measurements.

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