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Saving a program to a new file

If desired, you can save the contents of the currently active program
under a different program name. Proceed as follows:

Select the soft-key row with the saving functions

Press the SAVE AS soft key: The TNC opens a window in which you
can enter the directory and the new file name

Enter the file name and confirm with the OK soft key or the ENT key,
or press the CANCEL soft key to abort

Undoing changes

If desired, you can undo all changes made since the last time you
saved the program. Proceed as follows:

Select the soft-key row with the saving functions

Press the CANCEL CHANGE soft key: The TNC opens a window in
which you can confirm or cancel this action

Press the YES soft key or the ENT key to discard the changes made.
Abort with the NO soft key

Editing and inserting words

Select a word in a block and overwrite it with the new one. The
plain-language dialog is available while the word is highlighted

To accept the change, press the END key

If you want to insert a word, press the horizontal arrow key repeatedly
until the desired dialog appears. You can then enter the desired value.

Looking for the same words in different blocks

To use this function, set the AUTO DRAW soft key to OFF.

Select a word in a block: Press the arrow keys
repeatedly until the highlight is on the desired word

Select a block with the arrow keys

The word that is highlighted in the new block is the same as the one
you selected previously.

Finding any text

Select the search function: Press the FIND soft key. The TNC
displays the Find text: dialog prompt

Enter the text that you wish to find

To find the text, press the EXECUTE soft key

If you have started a search in a very long program, the
TNC shows a progress display window. You then have the
option of canceling the search via soft key.