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Chain-linking string parameters

With the concatenation operator (string parameter ||) you can make a
chain of two or more string parameters.

Show the soft-key row with special functions.

Select the menu for defining various plain-language

functions.

Select string functions.

Select the STRING FORMULA function.

Enter the number of the string parameter in which the

TNC is to save the concatenated string. Confirm with
the ENT key.

Enter the number of the string parameter in which the

first substring is saved. Confirm with the ENT key:
The TNC displays the concatenation symbol ||.

Confirm your entry with the ENT key.

Enter the number of the string parameter in which the

second substring is saved. Confirm with the ENT key.

Repeat the process until you have selected all the

required substrings. Conclude with the END key.

Example: QS10 is to include the complete text of QS12, QS13 and
QS14

Parameter contents:

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QS12:

Workpiece

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QS13:

Status:

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QS14:

Scrap

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QS10:

Workpiece Status: Scrap

37 QS10 = QS12 || QS13 || QS14