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Finding the length of a string parameter, 10 .1 1 str ing p a ra met e rs – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 55x-03) User Manual

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10 Programming: Q-Parameters

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Finding the length of a string parameter

The STRLEN function returns the length of the text saved in a selectable
string parameter.

Select Q parameter functions.

Select the FORMULA function.

Enter the number of the Q parameter in which the

TNC is to save the ascertained string length. Confirm
with the ENT key.

Shift the soft-key row.

Select the function for finding the text length of a

string parameter.

Enter the number of the QS parameter whose length

the TNC is to ascertain, and confirm with the ENT key.

Close the parenthetical expression with the ENT key

and confirm your entry with the END key.

Example: Find the length of QS15

37 Q52 = STRLEN ( SRC_QS15 )