Using Edge Extensions with the ThingWorx Edge C SDK

Using Edge Extensions with the ThingWorx Edge C SDK

Using Edge Extensions with the ThingWorx Edge C SDK

This section explains the concepts for Edge Extensions as well as how to use them iin an Edge application. Refer to the following topics:

• ThingWorx Edge SDK Extensions for the C SDK

◦ Creating a Directory of Registered Shapes and Templates

◦ Loading Shape Libraries

◦ Tasks for EdgeThingShape and EdgeThingTemplate Constructors

• Macros for the Edge Extensions

◦ Macros That Take Actions

◦ Macros to Create twPrimitives from C Primitives

◦ Macros to Create Data Shapes and Single Columns

◦ Macros to Create InfoTables for Data Shapes

◦ Declaring Edge Things

◦ Defining Aspects for Properties (Edge Extensions)

• Best Practices for Developing Edge Extensions

• Examples of Using Edge Extensions with the C SDK

◦ Simple Thing Extension

◦ Warehouse Shape Library

◦ SteamSensor Example

• Advanced Use of Edge Extensions

◦ Modifying Property Values at Runtime

◦ Applying EdgeThingShapes at Runtime

◦ Inter-Shape Communication

◦ Calling ThingWorx Platform Functions

◦ Polling Updates for EdgeThingShapes

Related Topics

Advanced Use of Edge Extensions

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