You can transfer data between CitectSCADA and other software for
storage, analysis, and post processing, or to control and tune your
CitectSCADA system.
CitectSCADA uses the following methods
to exchange data:
dynamic data
exchange (DDE)A Microsoft Windows standard protocol set of
messages and guidelines that enables communication between Windows
applications on the same Windows computer., where
CitectSCADA can act as
a:
DDE server
providing tag values to requesting clients
DDE client
to request data from other applications.
open database
connectivity (ODBC)Allows applications to access data in database
management systems using structured query language (SQL) to access
data., where CitectSCADA functions as an ODBC
server, allowing other applications to read CitectSCADA variables directly.
By using a common external database, where CitectSCADA and other applications use
the same database to store and share information.
, where
CitectSCADA can act as
a: