Methods and apparatus to bind properties in a process control system
AssigneeFisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
InventorsStephen Gerard Hammack, Bruce Hubert Campney, Stephen Copps Gilbert, John Michael Lucas
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Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to bind properties in a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves associating a binding type with a property of a configuration element. A plurality of values for the property are then retrieved based on the plurality of values being associated with the binding type. At least some of the plurality of values are presented to a user. The example method also involves receiving a user-selected value from the at least some of the plurality of property values and generating a binding reference to bind the user-selected value to the configuration element.
Claims28
A method to bind a property in a process control system, the method comprising:
- associating a binding type with a property of a configuration element;
- retrieving a plurality of values for the property, wherein the plurality of values are associated with the binding type;
- presenting at least some of the plurality of values to a user;
- receiving a user-selected value from the at least some of the plurality of property values;
- and
- generating a binding reference to bind the user-selected value to the configuration element.
An apparatus to bind a property in a process control system, the apparatus comprising:
- a binding provider to retrieve a plurality of values for a property of a configuration element, wherein the binding provider retrieves the plurality of values based on a binding type associated with the property;
- and
- an element editor to:
- present at least some of the plurality of values to a user;
- receive a user-selected value from the at least some of the plurality of property values;
- and
- generate a binding reference to bind the user-selected value to the configuration element.
19-27. (canceled)
A method to update a binding reference in a process control system, the method comprising:
- retrieving an updated binding reference associated with a configuration element;
- loading the configuration element and a first identifier associated with the configuration element;
- and
- associating an updated identifier of the updated binding reference with the configuration element.
36-51. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.