.. _client: Client ====== The client implementation allows remote access to all OPC UA services. For convenience, some functionality has been wrapped in :ref:`high-level abstractions `. **However**: At this time, the client does not yet contain its own thread or event-driven main-loop. So the client will not perform any actions automatically in the background. This is especially relevant for subscriptions. The user will have to periodically call `UA_Client_Subscriptions_manuallySendPublishRequest`. See also :ref:`here `. .. include:: client_config.rst Client Lifecycle ---------------- .. code-block:: c /* Create a new client */ UA_Client * UA_Client_new(UA_ClientConfig config); /* Get the client connection status */ UA_ClientState UA_Client_getState(UA_Client *client); /* Get the client context */ void * UA_Client_getContext(UA_Client *client); /* Reset a client */ void UA_Client_reset(UA_Client *client); /* Delete a client */ void UA_Client_delete(UA_Client *client); Connect to a Server ------------------- .. code-block:: c /* Connect to the server * * @param client to use * @param endpointURL to connect (for example "opc.tcp://localhost:4840") * @return Indicates whether the operation succeeded or returns an error code */ UA_StatusCode UA_Client_connect(UA_Client *client, const char *endpointUrl); /* Connect to the selected server with the given username and password * * @param client to use * @param endpointURL to connect (for example "opc.tcp://localhost:4840") * @param username * @param password * @return Indicates whether the operation succeeded or returns an error code */ UA_StatusCode UA_Client_connect_username(UA_Client *client, const char *endpointUrl, const char *username, const char *password); /* Disconnect and close a connection to the selected server */ UA_StatusCode UA_Client_disconnect(UA_Client *client); /* Close a connection to the selected server */ UA_StatusCode UA_Client_close(UA_Client *client); /* Renew the underlying secure channel */ UA_StatusCode UA_Client_manuallyRenewSecureChannel(UA_Client *client); Discovery --------- .. code-block:: c /* Gets a list of endpoints of a server * * @param client to use. Must be connected to the same endpoint given in * serverUrl or otherwise in disconnected state. * @param serverUrl url to connect (for example "opc.tcp://localhost:4840") * @param endpointDescriptionsSize size of the array of endpoint descriptions * @param endpointDescriptions array of endpoint descriptions that is allocated * by the function (you need to free manually) * @return Indicates whether the operation succeeded or returns an error code */ UA_StatusCode UA_Client_getEndpoints(UA_Client *client, const char *serverUrl, size_t* endpointDescriptionsSize, UA_EndpointDescription** endpointDescriptions); /* Gets a list of all registered servers at the given server. * * You can pass an optional filter for serverUris. If the given server is not registered, * an empty array will be returned. If the server is registered, only that application * description will be returned. * * Additionally you can optionally indicate which locale you want for the server name * in the returned application description. The array indicates the order of preference. * A server may have localized names. * * @param client to use. Must be connected to the same endpoint given in * serverUrl or otherwise in disconnected state. * @param serverUrl url to connect (for example "opc.tcp://localhost:4840") * @param serverUrisSize Optional filter for specific server uris * @param serverUris Optional filter for specific server uris * @param localeIdsSize Optional indication which locale you prefer * @param localeIds Optional indication which locale you prefer * @param registeredServersSize size of returned array, i.e., number of found/registered servers * @param registeredServers array containing found/registered servers * @return Indicates whether the operation succeeded or returns an error code */ UA_StatusCode UA_Client_findServers(UA_Client *client, const char *serverUrl, size_t serverUrisSize, UA_String *serverUris, size_t localeIdsSize, UA_String *localeIds, size_t *registeredServersSize, UA_ApplicationDescription **registeredServers); /* Get a list of all known server in the network. Only supported by LDS servers. * * @param client to use. Must be connected to the same endpoint given in * serverUrl or otherwise in disconnected state. * @param serverUrl url to connect (for example "opc.tcp://localhost:4840") * @param startingRecordId optional. Only return the records with an ID higher * or equal the given. Can be used for pagination to only get a subset of * the full list * @param maxRecordsToReturn optional. Only return this number of records * @param serverCapabilityFilterSize optional. Filter the returned list to only * get servers with given capabilities, e.g. "LDS" * @param serverCapabilityFilter optional. Filter the returned list to only get * servers with given capabilities, e.g. "LDS" * @param serverOnNetworkSize size of returned array, i.e., number of * known/registered servers * @param serverOnNetwork array containing known/registered servers * @return Indicates whether the operation succeeded or returns an error code */ UA_StatusCode UA_Client_findServersOnNetwork(UA_Client *client, const char *serverUrl, UA_UInt32 startingRecordId, UA_UInt32 maxRecordsToReturn, size_t serverCapabilityFilterSize, UA_String *serverCapabilityFilter, size_t *serverOnNetworkSize, UA_ServerOnNetwork **serverOnNetwork); .. _client-services: Services -------- The raw OPC UA services are exposed to the client. But most of them time, it is better to use the convenience functions from ``ua_client_highlevel.h`` that wrap the raw services. .. code-block:: c /* Don't use this function. Use the type versions below instead. */ void __UA_Client_Service(UA_Client *client, const void *request, const UA_DataType *requestType, void *response, const UA_DataType *responseType); /* * Attribute Service Set * ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ */ static UA_INLINE UA_ReadResponse UA_Client_Service_read(UA_Client *client, const UA_ReadRequest request) { UA_ReadResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_READREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_READRESPONSE]); return response; } static UA_INLINE UA_WriteResponse UA_Client_Service_write(UA_Client *client, const UA_WriteRequest request) { UA_WriteResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_WRITEREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_WRITERESPONSE]); return response; } /* * Method Service Set * ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ */ #ifdef UA_ENABLE_METHODCALLS static UA_INLINE UA_CallResponse UA_Client_Service_call(UA_Client *client, const UA_CallRequest request) { UA_CallResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_CALLREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_CALLRESPONSE]); return response; } #endif /* * NodeManagement Service Set * ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ */ static UA_INLINE UA_AddNodesResponse UA_Client_Service_addNodes(UA_Client *client, const UA_AddNodesRequest request) { UA_AddNodesResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_ADDNODESREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_ADDNODESRESPONSE]); return response; } static UA_INLINE UA_AddReferencesResponse UA_Client_Service_addReferences(UA_Client *client, const UA_AddReferencesRequest request) { UA_AddReferencesResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_ADDREFERENCESREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_ADDREFERENCESRESPONSE]); return response; } static UA_INLINE UA_DeleteNodesResponse UA_Client_Service_deleteNodes(UA_Client *client, const UA_DeleteNodesRequest request) { UA_DeleteNodesResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_DELETENODESREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_DELETENODESRESPONSE]); return response; } static UA_INLINE UA_DeleteReferencesResponse UA_Client_Service_deleteReferences(UA_Client *client, const UA_DeleteReferencesRequest request) { UA_DeleteReferencesResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_DELETEREFERENCESREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_DELETEREFERENCESRESPONSE]); return response; } /* * View Service Set * ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ */ static UA_INLINE UA_BrowseResponse UA_Client_Service_browse(UA_Client *client, const UA_BrowseRequest request) { UA_BrowseResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_BROWSEREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_BROWSERESPONSE]); return response; } static UA_INLINE UA_BrowseNextResponse UA_Client_Service_browseNext(UA_Client *client, const UA_BrowseNextRequest request) { UA_BrowseNextResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_BROWSENEXTREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_BROWSENEXTRESPONSE]); return response; } static UA_INLINE UA_TranslateBrowsePathsToNodeIdsResponse UA_Client_Service_translateBrowsePathsToNodeIds(UA_Client *client, const UA_TranslateBrowsePathsToNodeIdsRequest request) { UA_TranslateBrowsePathsToNodeIdsResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_TRANSLATEBROWSEPATHSTONODEIDSREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_TRANSLATEBROWSEPATHSTONODEIDSRESPONSE]); return response; } static UA_INLINE UA_RegisterNodesResponse UA_Client_Service_registerNodes(UA_Client *client, const UA_RegisterNodesRequest request) { UA_RegisterNodesResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_REGISTERNODESREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_REGISTERNODESRESPONSE]); return response; } static UA_INLINE UA_UnregisterNodesResponse UA_Client_Service_unregisterNodes(UA_Client *client, const UA_UnregisterNodesRequest request) { UA_UnregisterNodesResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_UNREGISTERNODESREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_UNREGISTERNODESRESPONSE]); return response; } /* * Query Service Set * ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ */ static UA_INLINE UA_QueryFirstResponse UA_Client_Service_queryFirst(UA_Client *client, const UA_QueryFirstRequest request) { UA_QueryFirstResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_QUERYFIRSTREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_QUERYFIRSTRESPONSE]); return response; } static UA_INLINE UA_QueryNextResponse UA_Client_Service_queryNext(UA_Client *client, const UA_QueryNextRequest request) { UA_QueryNextResponse response; __UA_Client_Service(client, &request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_QUERYFIRSTREQUEST], &response, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_QUERYFIRSTRESPONSE]); return response; } .. _client-async-services: Asynchronous Services --------------------- All OPC UA services are asynchronous in nature. So several service calls can be made without waiting for a response first. Responess may come in a different ordering. .. code-block:: c /* Listen on the network and process arriving asynchronous responses in the * background. Internal housekeeping and subscription management is done as * well. */ UA_StatusCode UA_Client_runAsync(UA_Client *client, UA_UInt16 timeout); typedef void (*UA_ClientAsyncServiceCallback)(UA_Client *client, void *userdata, UA_UInt32 requestId, void *response, const UA_DataType *responseType); /* Use the type versions of this method. See below. However, the general * mechanism of async service calls is explained here. * * We say that an async service call has been dispatched once this method * returns UA_STATUSCODE_GOOD. If there is an error after an async service has * been dispatched, the callback is called with an "empty" response where the * statusCode has been set accordingly. This is also done if the client is * shutting down and the list of dispatched async services is emptied. * * The statusCode received when the client is shutting down is * UA_STATUSCODE_BADSHUTDOWN. * * The statusCode received when the client don't receive response * after specified config->timeout (in ms) is * UA_STATUSCODE_BADTIMEOUT. * * Instead, you can use __UA_Client_AsyncServiceEx to specify * a custom timeout * * The userdata and requestId arguments can be NULL. */ UA_StatusCode __UA_Client_AsyncService(UA_Client *client, const void *request, const UA_DataType *requestType, UA_ClientAsyncServiceCallback callback, const UA_DataType *responseType, void *userdata, UA_UInt32 *requestId); /* Use the type versions of this method. See below. However, the general * mechanism of async service calls is explained here. * * We say that an async service call has been dispatched once this method * returns UA_STATUSCODE_GOOD. If there is an error after an async service has * been dispatched, the callback is called with an "empty" response where the * statusCode has been set accordingly. This is also done if the client is * shutting down and the list of dispatched async services is emptied. * * The statusCode received when the client is shutting down is * UA_STATUSCODE_BADSHUTDOWN. * * The statusCode received when the client don't receive response * after specified timeout (in ms) is * UA_STATUSCODE_BADTIMEOUT. * * The timeout can be disabled by setting timeout to 0 * * The userdata and requestId arguments can be NULL. */ UA_StatusCode __UA_Client_AsyncServiceEx(UA_Client *client, const void *request, const UA_DataType *requestType, UA_ClientAsyncServiceCallback callback, const UA_DataType *responseType, void *userdata, UA_UInt32 *requestId, UA_UInt32 timeout); static UA_INLINE UA_StatusCode UA_Client_AsyncService_read(UA_Client *client, const UA_ReadRequest *request, UA_ClientAsyncServiceCallback callback, void *userdata, UA_UInt32 *requestId) { return __UA_Client_AsyncService(client, (const void*)request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_READREQUEST], callback, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_READRESPONSE], userdata, requestId); } static UA_INLINE UA_StatusCode UA_Client_AsyncService_write(UA_Client *client, const UA_WriteRequest *request, UA_ClientAsyncServiceCallback callback, void *userdata, UA_UInt32 *requestId) { return __UA_Client_AsyncService(client, (const void*)request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_WRITEREQUEST], callback, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_WRITERESPONSE], userdata, requestId); } static UA_INLINE UA_StatusCode UA_Client_AsyncService_call(UA_Client *client, const UA_CallRequest *request, UA_ClientAsyncServiceCallback callback, void *userdata, UA_UInt32 *requestId) { return __UA_Client_AsyncService(client, (const void*)request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_CALLREQUEST], callback, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_CALLRESPONSE], userdata, requestId); } static UA_INLINE UA_StatusCode UA_Client_AsyncService_browse(UA_Client *client, const UA_BrowseRequest *request, UA_ClientAsyncServiceCallback callback, void *userdata, UA_UInt32 *requestId) { return __UA_Client_AsyncService(client, (const void*)request, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_BROWSEREQUEST], callback, &UA_TYPES[UA_TYPES_BROWSERESPONSE], userdata, requestId); } .. toctree:: client_highlevel client_subscriptions