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4.6.4.1 Advanced Text Output<br />

This output field shows a text from a text group depending on the value of the connected process variable. The<br />

appearance of the text can also be changed during runtime using attribute and status variables. Text groups<br />

have to be created in the Text Group Editor before this type of output field is configured.<br />

The 'Object Properties' dialog box is opened by double−clicking on the output field.<br />

4.6.4.1.1 Format<br />

Number of Digits specifies the width of the output field in characters. Texts which are longer than this width are<br />

truncated when output. However, the value of the process variable is not changed.<br />

Font determines the font for the output text. Any font available in the project can be selected from the list (see<br />

also Font Management).<br />

Text Group determines the text group which contains the text to be displayed (see also Text Group Editor). A<br />

text group can be used for as many output fields as necessary. The number of texts in a text group is limited by<br />

the amount of memory available on the target system.<br />

Texts from the text group are always output using the index of the connected process variable. Additional<br />

scaling is not possible but may be implemented in the control application if necessary. Text indices in the text<br />

group can also be adjusted beginning with <strong>Visual</strong> <strong>Components</strong> version 2.2.<br />

4.6.4.1.2 Position<br />

Introduction to <strong>Visual</strong> <strong>Components</strong> 2.3<br />

Allows the precise placement (in pixels) of the output field by entering coordinates in the X and Y fields. When<br />

the 'Object Properties' dialog box is opened, the current coordinates of the output field are indicated.<br />

The output field can be more simply and conveniently positioned with the mouse by clicking and dragging it. The<br />

exact position can be adapted to a grid (see also The Picture Editor).<br />

332 4.6.4.1 Advanced Text Output

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