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Function nodes, Frame (ctrl+alt+f), Subroutine (ctrl+alt+s) – PSC PT Program Generator User Manual

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PT Program Generator (PPG) v5.0

Function Nodes

Frame

(Ctrl+Alt+F)

For a thorough discussion of

Frames

, refer to

Frames on page 50

.

Subroutine

(Ctrl+Alt+S)

For complete information on

Subroutines

, refer to

Subroutines on page 51

.

Operation Nodes

Menu

(Ctrl+Alt+U)

Menu

nodes present a group of options on the portable’s screen. They allow

the user to select an option by pressing a function key. For complete informa-
tion on

Menus

, refer to

Menu Nodes on page 55

.

Display

(Ctrl+Alt+D)

Display

nodes display text on the portable’s screen. Refer to

Display Nodes on

page 56

Input

(Ctrl+Alt+I)

Input

nodes specify how the portable will receive data. You can indicate how

the input is accepted and where it is stored. Refer to

Input Nodes on page 57

.

Output

(Ctrl+Alt+O)

Output

nodes send data to either the display, serial port or the portable’s system

software. Output to the system software allows you to send special commands
to reposition the cursor, sound a beep or reconfigure the portable. Refer to

Out-

put Nodes on page 60

Verify

(Ctrl+Alt+F)

Verify

nodes test data in a register or file to see if it matches the expected type

or value. Refer to

Verify Nodes on page 63

Copy

(Ctrl+Alt+C)

Copy

nodes move data between registers and files. Refer to

Copy Nodes on

page 66

.

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