Editing A Program; Searching In Programs - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

4.10

Editing a program

With the editor, you are able to render, supplement, or change part programs.
Note
The maximum block length is 512 characters.
Calling the editor
● The editor is started via the "Program correction" function in the "Machine" operating
● The editor is called via the "Open" softkey as well as with the <INPUT> or <Cursor right>
● The editor opens in the "Program" operating area with the last executed part program,
See also
Editor settings (Page 137)
Correcting a program (Page 115)
Opening and closing the program (Page 586)
Generating a G code program (Page 176)
4.10.1

Searching in programs

You can use the search function to quickly arrive at points where you would like to make
changes, e.g. in very large programs.
Precondition
The desired program is opened in the editor.
Turning
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key in the "Program manager" operating area.
when this was not explicitly exited via the "Close" softkey.
Note
Please note that the changes to programs stored in the NC memory take immediate
effect. You can exit the editor only after you have saved the changes.
If you are editing on a local drive or external drives, you can also exit the editor without
saving, depending on the setting.
Exit the program correction mode using the "Close" softkey to return to the "Program
manager" operating area.
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