10 string parameters, String processing functions – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) User Manual
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11.10 String Parameters
String processing functions
You can use the QS parameters to create variable character strings.
You can output such character strings for example through the
FN16:F-PRINT
function to create variable logs.
You can assign a linear sequence of characters (letters, numbers,
special characters and spaces) to a string parameter. You can also
check and process the assigned or imported values by using the
functions described below.
The STRING FORMULA and FORMULA Q-parameter functions
contain various functions for processing the string parameters.
STRING FORMULA functions
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Assigning string parameters
Chain-linking string parameters
Converting a numerical value to a string
parameter
Copying a substring from a string
parameter
FORMULA string functions
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Converting a string parameter to a
numerical value
Checking a string parameter
Finding the length of a string parameter
Comparing alphabetic priority
When you use a STRING FORMULA, the result of the
arithmetic operation is always a string. When you use the
FORMULA function, the result of the arithmetic operation
is always a numeric value.