OpenServer

OpenServer is the Petex API Protocol (syntax) that allows third party programs (such as Excel, Visual Basic, etc.) to access public functions in IPM to automate data input and model calculations. The Petex IPM products become calculation engines controlled from the outside. Being able to automate data transfer, automate calculations and automatically interrogate existing IPM model inputs provides a basis to develop streamline macros or software utilities that free up valuable engineering time (engineers can focus on engineering rather than data entry).

OpenServer is ideal for small repetitive task automation however for larger workflows Petex advise the use of RESOLVE Visual Workflows.

OpenServer Functionality

There are essentially three commands that allow this communication, and they are:

• DoSet – allows the setting of a numerical value or option within the tool to be set from outside
• DoCmd – performs a specific type of calculation (for instance a Gradient calculation in PROSPER, or solve Network in GAP)
• DoGet – returns a value/status from the IPM tools (i.e. taking a liquid rate from PROSPER and passing to Excel)