Welcome to the ClearSCADA Guide to Server Automation. Server Automation is a programming interface intended to allow external programs to interface to ClearSCADA . You can use the interface from a number of different programming languages to:
- Programmatically create new objects, modify existing objects, or even delete objects in a ClearSCADA database. This might be used to create a custom import tool, or create content in the ClearSCADA database based on a set of rules.
- Programmatically query the objects in a ClearSCADA database. This might be useful in creating custom reports or an export tool.
Server Automation uses the Common Object Model (COM) to export ActiveX Objects to external scripting or programming languages.
Intended Audience
This guide is intended for use by engineers that have programming experience and who are responsible for the configuration of Server Automation in ClearSCADA.
Prerequisite Reading
This guide contains technical information that is intended for users that are sufficiently familiar with ClearSCADA configuration and operation. Before reading this driver guide, ensure that you are familiar with:
- ClearSCADA configuration practices, procedures, and the configuration of properties that are common to many database items. For more information, see the ClearSCADA Guide to Core Configuration, and the ClearSCADA Guide to Core Point Configuration.
- Driver structure, components, and configuration properties, pick actions, and status attributes that are common to many drivers. For more information, see the ClearSCADA Guide to Drivers.