Knowledge Base

Variable

In PcVue, most animations (color state, text, register) require a variable of a particular type (Bit, Register or Text). However if you apply the ‘Variables Link’ feature to a drawing element, it does not specify any particular type of variable (i.e. right-click on the element, select Properties List, open Variables Link, choose a property such as Width and type a name for a new temporary variable beside it).

Since the type is predetermined in the case of Link to Variable, it will cause a Type Mismatch error if used where a Register or Text variable is required.

Expression

In a similar way:

Since the type is predetermined in the case of Link to Variable, it will cause a Type Mismatch error if used where a Bit or Text variable is required.

Solution

To force the type of the temporary variable used in the Link to Variable property, you must use one of these workarounds to create suitable temporary variables in advance:

• In VBA, create temporary variables with suitable types when the project starts, e.g.:

Variables.Add “VarName%”, fvVariableTypeBit

• Create a transparent object with animations that refer to the required variables. For example, if you need an expression or temporary variable of type Bit then add a Color.Bit animation that uses the desired expression or temporary variable.