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place holders for the data entry field. A typical message may be ‘Enter
value: ^^^^^^^’, allowing up to seven digits to be entered.
The value of Message may be a String tag, a literal string enclosed in
single quotes (‘ ’), or some other logical expression that is evaluated every
time the block is executed.
To configure the Message parameter, click the button to open a
standard Build String Argument dialog.
Initial Value – The initial value that is displayed in the entry field. It can
be any integer or real number, as specified in the Build Argument dialog.
The value entered by the user overwrites this value.
The value of Initial Value may be an Input/Memory/Output tag, a literal
numeric value, or some other logical expression that is evaluated every
time the block is executed.
To configure the Initial Value parameter, click the button to open a
standard Build Argument dialog.
Decimal Digits – The number of decimal places to which the Initial Value
is displayed. Integers are padded, reals are truncated.
The value of Decimal Digits may be an Input/Memory/Output tag, a literal
numeric value, or some other logical expression that is evaluated every
time the block is executed.
To configure the Decimal Digits parameter, click the button to open a
standard Build Argument dialog.
B.7.2 Arrow Adjust Data Entry
This command can be selected from the Operator Panel commands list.
When used in a Flow Chart, the Arrow Adjust Data Entry command displays a
message prompting the user to enter a value using the panel’s arrow buttons.
After the user enters a value and presses the ENTER key, the entered value is
saved to the Data Value tag and the Data Available tag is set to 1.