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

Y<br />

width of the display minus one pixel (on the right margin).<br />

Possible Settings for Full<br />

Graphic Displays<br />

Possible Settings for Text<br />

and Semi−Graphic<br />

Displays<br />

This field can be placed freely on the screen. Therefore, X can<br />

be set from 0 to the width of the display minus the width of the<br />

field in pixels.<br />

On text and semi−graphic displays, such as those which can be<br />

connected to the C130 CAN controller, fields can only be<br />

placed evenly on every sixth X−coordinate (X = 0, 6, 12, 18,<br />

etc.).<br />

Specifies the position of the upper left corner along the Y axis (interval from the upper display<br />

margin). Values for these parameters begin with 0 on the upper margin and increase to the<br />

height of the display minus one pixel (on the lower margin).<br />

Possible Settings for Full<br />

Graphic Displays<br />

Possible Settings for Text<br />

and Semi−Graphic<br />

Displays<br />

The field can be placed freely in the display. Therefore, Y can<br />

be set from 0 to the height of the display minus the height of the<br />

field in pixels.<br />

On text and semi−graphic displays, such as those which can be<br />

connected to the C130 CAN controller, fields can only be placed<br />

evenly on every eighth Y−coordinate (Y = 0, 8, 16, 24, etc.).<br />

Destination Data Point<br />

Allows the connection of the variable which should be displayed with this output field.<br />

Source<br />

Assign...<br />

Used to input or display the connected variable.<br />

Possible Settings Name of a process variable of data type STRING [] (array of variables of data<br />

type STRING, ANSI C programmers must use data type plcstring[])<br />

The Assign... button opens a dialog box to select a variable for the Source field. By default, only<br />

variables of suitable types are displayed.<br />

It must be noted that the entire array is selected, not just one element from it.<br />

Status<br />

Contains various settings for formatting the field on the screen.<br />

Source<br />

Assign...<br />

Preview<br />

Displays the field with the current settings.<br />

For the general operation of dialog boxes.<br />

OK<br />

Cancel<br />

Used to input or display the connected variable.<br />

Possible Settings Name of a UINT process variable<br />

Possible Values Bit 0 If 1, the output field is invisible.<br />

All other bits are reserved.<br />

The Assign... button opens a dialog box to select a variable for the Source field. By<br />

default, only variables of suitable types are displayed.<br />

Buttons<br />

Applies settings and closes the dialog box. If settings cannot be applied because of an error, it is<br />

indicated and the dialog box is not closed.<br />

Note:<br />

All changes are applied, including those made under different (hidden) tabs.<br />

Closes the dialog box and discards any changes made.<br />

Warning:<br />

All changes will be discarded, including those made under different (hidden) tabs.<br />

3.2.3.2 String Output Field − Reference 79

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