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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:
QS12:
Workpiece
QS13:
Status:
QS14:
Scrap
QS10:
Workpiece Status: Scrap
37 QS10 = QS12 || QS13 || QS14