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IEventManager allows you to read from the Event model and to create an event subscription for a specific event resource.
GetEventSubscription (IEvent)
Creates an event subscription for either a condition or time event.

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    IEventManager allows you to read from the Event model and to create an event subscription for a specific event resource.
    - GetEventSubscription (IEvent)
      Creates an event subscription for either a condition or time event.
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GetEventSubscription (IEvent)

Creates an event subscription for either a condition or time event.

Inputs	Data Type	Description
eventAddress	DirectoryResource	Specifies the address of the event resource to create a subscription for. In the Configure Method dialog box, click Next to select a resource. Otherwise, in the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to select a resource.
itemName	String	Depends on the event selected. It can be the property name, tag name, or other. In the Configure Method dialog box, click Next to select a resource. Otherwise, in the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to select a resource.

Inputs

Data Type

Description

eventAddress

DirectoryResource

Specifies the address of the event resource to create a subscription for.

In the Configure Method dialog box, click Next to select a resource. Otherwise, in the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to select a resource.

itemName

String

Depends on the event selected. It can be the property name, tag name, or other.

In the Configure Method dialog box, click Next to select a resource. Otherwise, in the Inputs section of the activity configuration panel, click the ellipsis button to select a resource.

Outputs	Description
ISubscription		Returns a resource that can be used to subscribe to the event.