Create an alias

Create an alias to create a variable type that points to a node with a
NodeId
 property.
  1. In
    Project view
    , select the object or object type to contain the alias.
  2. In
    Properties
    , select
    Add
     and then select
    Alias
    .
    TIP: Some objects may contain multiple aliases. For example, you can add multiple aliases to a Panel object.
    Alias#
     appears in
    Properties
     and contains the
    Kind
     property.
  3. (optional) Mouse over the end of the alias name, select
    Edit
    , and then enter a new name for the alias.
  4. In
    Properties
    , configure the alias:
    • To configure the alias for a reusable object, create a dynamic link between
      Kind
       and the relative reference node and then create a dynamic link between
      Alias
      #
       and the source node.
      Where
      #
       is the alias object number.
    • To set the source at design time, create a dynamic link between
      Alias
      #
       and the source node.
      The
      Kind
       property value populates with a relative reference node automatically.
    • To make the source settable at runtime, create a dynamic link between
      Kind
       and a relative reference node.
    For more information about dynamic links, see Create dynamic links.
Provide Feedback
Have questions or feedback about this documentation? Please submit your feedback here.