BindableItem Class

Base class for any bindable item. Most common are the CustomProperties, but also specialised bindable properties such as Conveyor.IsMotorOn or PhotoEye.IsBlocked, etc.

Inheritance Hierarchy

SystemObject
  SystemEventArgs
    System.ComponentModelPropertyChangedEventArgs
      Demo3D.VisualsBindableItem
        Demo3D.UtilitiesCustomProperty
        Demo3D.VisualsBindableItemT

Namespace: Demo3D.Visuals
Assembly: Demo3D.Core (in Demo3D.Core.dll) Version: 15.0.2.11458

Syntax

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[TypeConverterAttribute(typeof(ExpandableObjectConverter))]
public class BindableItem : PropertyChangedEventArgs, 
	ICloneable, IOwnedByVisual, IBrowseItem, IAddress, IEquatable<IAddress>, 
	IConnectionPoint

The BindableItem type exposes the following members.

Properties

	Name	Description
	AllowedAccess	Returns the allowed access for external IO on this item.
	BindingInterface	Gets/sets if the bindable item has a declared binding interface. Normally, aspects manage the BAPI themselves.
	BindingName	The name of the bindable item. Usually the name of the custom property, but for other specialized items (such as Conveyor.IsMotorOn) returns the binding name ("IsMotorOn").
	DefaultAccess	Returns the default access for external IO on this item.
	Expression	Returns the full expression of the item. Includes the full name of the associated visual and the binding name.
	HasBindingInterface	Returns true if the bindable item has a declared binding interface.
	IOControl	Gets or sets a property to control how individual updates to this item are presented externally.
	IsBindingInterface	Declares a bindable item as part of the binding interface for a component. Yes: Bindable item is definitely part of the API. Maybe: Bindable item may be part of the API. No: Bindable item is definitely not part of the API.
	IsBound	Returns true if this item is bound to a server item in the TagBrowser.
	OldValue	The previous value. (Only valid while raising ValueChanged.)
	Type	The declared .Net type of the item.
	Value	Gets or sets the value of the item.
	Visual	Gets or sets the visual that this bindable item is attached to.

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Methods

	Name	Description
	Clone	Creates a new BindableItem that is a copy of this item.
	DetachFromVisual
	Equals
	ToString	(Overrides ObjectToString.)
	ValueAsT	Cast the value to a specific type if necessary.
	ValueIsT	Test whether the Value is of the given type.

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Events

	Name	Description
	ExpressionChanged	Occurs when the Expression changes. For example if the associated visual's name changes.
	ValueChanged	Occurs when the value of the item changes.

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Extension Methods

	Name	Description
	AssociatedServerItem	Gets one ServerItem corresponding to a browseItem. (Defined by BrowseItemExtensions.)
	FindChild	Finds a child item with the given name. (Defined by BrowseItemExtensions.)
	FullName	Returns the full (usually dot separated) name. (Defined by BrowseItemExtensions.)
	GetDataType	Returns the type defined by this address. (Defined by AddressExtensions.)
	IsAllLoaded	Gets a value indicating whether all items from the browseItem have been loaded. (Defined by BrowseItemExtensions.)
	IsAnyLoadable	Gets a value indicating whether any item, or sub-items, can be loaded. (Defined by BrowseItemExtensions.)
	IsAnyLoaded	Gets a value indicating whether any items from the branch have been loaded. (Defined by BrowseItemExtensions.)
	SiblingServerItems	Gets all sibling server items belonging to this browseItem. (Defined by BrowseItemExtensions.)
	ToString(Type)	Overloaded. Return string representation using the format for asAddressType. (Defined by AddressExtensions.)
	ToStringT	Overloaded. Return string representation using the format for T. (Defined by AddressExtensions.)
	TreatAsItem	Gets a value indicating whether this branch should be treated as an item. (Defined by BrowseItemExtensions.)

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Reference

Demo3D.Visuals Namespace