Learn GE-IFIX with Real Code Examples

Updated Nov 27, 2025

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Code Sample Descriptions

Hello World Message in iFIX

MsgBox "Hello World from iFIX!"

Show a simple message box in iFIX using VBScript.

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Increment a Tag Value

Dim val
val = CInt(TagRead("Counter"))
val = val + 1
TagWrite "Counter", val

Increment an integer tag value when a button is pressed.

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Toggle Boolean Tag

Dim current
current = CBool(TagRead("LightOn"))
TagWrite "LightOn", Not current

Toggle a boolean tag (like a light) from a button click.

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Display Tag in Label

Dim level
level = TagRead("TankLevel")
SetTextLabel "LevelLabel", CStr(level)

Read a tag and display its value in a text label.

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Alarm Acknowledge Script

Call AlarmAck("HighLevelAlarm")

A button script to acknowledge active alarms.

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Set Multiple Tags

TagWrite "MotorStart", True
TagWrite "MotorSpeed", 50

Write multiple tag values at once.

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Slider Control for Speed

Dim speed
speed = GetSliderValue("SpeedSlider")
TagWrite "MotorSpeed", speed

Bind a slider to update a speed tag.

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Log Button Clicks

Dim logEntry
logEntry = Now & " Button clicked"
Call WriteToLog("ButtonLog", logEntry)

Append a log entry whenever a button is clicked.

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Read Multiple Tags into Array

Dim tags(2), values(2)
tags(0) = "TankLevel"
tags(1) = "PumpStatus"
Dim i
For i = 0 To 1
    values(i) = TagRead(tags(i))
Next

Read several tags and store their values in an array.

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Conditional Action Based on Tag

Dim temp
temp = TagRead("TankTemp")
If temp > 80 Then
    TagWrite "CoolerOn", True
Else
    TagWrite "CoolerOn", False
End If

Perform actions based on a tag value.

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Code Sample Descriptions

Hello World Message in iFIX

MsgBox "Hello World from iFIX!"

Show a simple message box in iFIX using VBScript.

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Increment a Tag Value

Dim val
val = CInt(TagRead("Counter"))
val = val + 1
TagWrite "Counter", val

Increment an integer tag value when a button is pressed.

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Toggle Boolean Tag

Dim current
current = CBool(TagRead("LightOn"))
TagWrite "LightOn", Not current

Toggle a boolean tag (like a light) from a button click.

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Display Tag in Label

Dim level
level = TagRead("TankLevel")
SetTextLabel "LevelLabel", CStr(level)

Read a tag and display its value in a text label.

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Alarm Acknowledge Script

Call AlarmAck("HighLevelAlarm")

A button script to acknowledge active alarms.

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Set Multiple Tags

TagWrite "MotorStart", True
TagWrite "MotorSpeed", 50

Write multiple tag values at once.

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Slider Control for Speed

Dim speed
speed = GetSliderValue("SpeedSlider")
TagWrite "MotorSpeed", speed

Bind a slider to update a speed tag.

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Log Button Clicks

Dim logEntry
logEntry = Now & " Button clicked"
Call WriteToLog("ButtonLog", logEntry)

Append a log entry whenever a button is clicked.

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Read Multiple Tags into Array

Dim tags(2), values(2)
tags(0) = "TankLevel"
tags(1) = "PumpStatus"
Dim i
For i = 0 To 1
    values(i) = TagRead(tags(i))
Next

Read several tags and store their values in an array.

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Conditional Action Based on Tag

Dim temp
temp = TagRead("TankTemp")
If temp > 80 Then
    TagWrite "CoolerOn", True
Else
    TagWrite "CoolerOn", False
End If

Perform actions based on a tag value.

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