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Finding the length of a string parameter – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) User Manual

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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.

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Select Q parameter functions.

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Select the FORMULA function.

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Enter the number of the Q parameter in which the

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

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Shift the soft-key row.

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Select the function for finding the text length of a

string parameter

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Enter the number of the QS parameter whose length

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

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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 )