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Programming: Q Parameters
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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.
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Show the soft-key row with special functions.
U
Select the menu for defining various plain-language
functions.
U
Select string functions.
U
Select the STRING FORMULA function.
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Enter the number of the string parameter in which the
TNC is to save the concatenated string. Confirm with
the ENT key.
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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 ||.
U
Confirm your entry with the ENT key.
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Enter the number of the string parameter in which the
second substring is saved. Confirm with the ENT key.
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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