Creating Python Scripts¶

Python is a dynamic language. You can start in a simple linear programming style (batch files) and later add the necessary and more powerful means, such as conditions, loops, functions, exceptions, classes, and modules. The focus of the language is on easy and expressive code. Python is more typical in runtime mode and uses an automatic garbage collector to protect the programmer from accidental damage to the entire system.

IronPython is an implementation of Python for .NET and allows for full access to the .NET framework and classes. The implementation of the IronPython interpreter is based on Python Version 2.7.

There are a variety of free manuals and help pages on the internet. See the following links for an introduction and detailed introduction about IronPython.

• http://forum.codesys.com/viewforum.php : Area “Script language Python...” in the CODESYS Forum.
  • Especially CODESYS-specific questions.
  • Also includes some examples.
• https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/index.html: : Python tutorial in the official Python documentation.
• http://docs.python.org/release/2.7/ : Official documentation for Python 2.7
• http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide : Useful manuals for learning IronPython.
• http://wiki.python.org/moin/GermanLanguage : Collection of links for German help pages.
• http://stackoverflow.com/ : General community for programming. For general question about (Iron)Python, not CODESYS-specific.
• http://ironpython.net/ : IronPython homepage
• http://ironpython.net/support/ : Mailing list, FAQ, etc.
• https://gitter.im/IronLanguages/ironpython: : Chat channel for IronPython developers.