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Defining Add-On Instructions

Chapter 2

Default values are loaded from the Add-On Instruction definition into the
tag of the Add-On Instruction data type when it is created or any time a
new tag is added to the Add-On Instruction.

Tip:

Select the Copy all default values of parameters and local tags whose values were modified to

all tags of this instruction type check box at the bottom of the Add-On Instruction Definition Editor if
you want to update existing invocations of the instruction to the new default values. For details on copying

default values, see

Copying Parameter or Local Tag Default Values

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5. In the Style list, set the display style.

6. In the Description list, type a description, a maximum of 512 characters.

7. Repeat for additional local tags.

Tip:

When you create a local tag from the Local Tags tab, the External Access setting defaults to None. You

can edit the External Access setting by using the Tag Editor. See

Edit Parameters and Local Tags

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You can also add and edit parameters and local tags on the Edit Tags tab, shown

in the following.

Editing parameters and

local tags

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