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7.3.2 Defining columns
Description
For table grids, it is advisable to use variables with an index. For PLC or NC variables, the
index number with one or more indices is of significance.
The values displayed in a grid can be modified directly by the end user within the restrictions
of the rights granted by the attributes and within any defined limits.
Programming
Syntax:
Description:
Parameters:
Variable of type STRING
If the variable is a STRING type, then the length must be specified in the type, e.g.:
DEF CHAN STRING [16] TEXT[41]
The column definition for the CHAN variable, therefore, starts, e.g. (S16/... ).
Column header from text file
The column header can be entered as text or text numbers ($8xxxx) and is not scrolled.
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Programming Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5397-1DP40-3BA1
(Type/Limits/Empty/Long text,column header/Attributes/Help display/
System or user variable/Column width/Offset1, Offset2, Offset3)
Defines columns
Similar to variables
Type Data type
Limits Limit value MIN, limit value MAX
Long text, column
header
Attributes
Help display
System or user As variable, PLC or NC variables should be entered in
variable double quotation marks.
Column width Entry in pixels.
Offset The increment sizes to increment each index in order
to fill the column are specified in the assigned offset
parameter:
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Graphic and logic elements
Offset1: Step width for the 1st index
Offset2: Step width for the 2nd index
Offset3: Step width for the 3rd index
7.3 Table grid (grid)
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