How to use Tooltip show a tag's description with Factorytalk View SE

Hi all,

I'm working on a project in Factorytalk View Studio SE, 8.10.00.

I want to use tooltip which will display information about a tag's description whenever the user mouse's-over that device. Of cause, I can copy the description to the tooltip of objects one by one. But there are too many.

I am thinking use the VBA, like:

Sub test()

Dim tagTest As Tag
Set tagTest = CTag(NumericDisplay1.Expression)
NumericDisplay1.ToolTipText = tagTest.GetPropertyValue(tagPropIdDescription)

End Sub


Oviously, I can not convert the Expression(as String) to the Tag object.

Any tips? Ideas?

I did a quick trial and got the following to work

Private Sub Display_AnimationStart()

Set MyTagGroup = Application.CreateTagGroup(Me.AreaName)
MyTagGroup.Add NumericDisplay4.Expression
Dim Tag1 As Tag
Set Tag1 = MyTagGroup.Item(NumericDisplay4.Expression)

NumericDisplay4.ToolTipText = Tag1.GetPropertyValue(tagPropIdDescription)
End Sub

labeledas said:

I did a quick trial and got the following to work

Private Sub Display_AnimationStart()

Set MyTagGroup = Application.CreateTagGroup(Me.AreaName)
MyTagGroup.Add NumericDisplay4.Expression
Dim Tag1 As Tag
Set Tag1 = MyTagGroup.Item(NumericDisplay4.Expression)

NumericDisplay4.ToolTipText = Tag1.GetPropertyValue(tagPropIdDescription)
End Sub

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Working Great. Thx.