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13 creating text files, Application, Opening and exiting text files – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-03) User Manual

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Programming: Special functions

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11.13 Creating text files

Application

You can use the TNC’s text editor to write and edit texts. Typical
applications:

Recording test results

Documenting working procedures

Creating formula collections

Text files are type .A files (ASCII files). If you want to edit other types
of files, you must first convert them into type .A files.

Text files have the extension .A (for ASCII files). If you wish to edit
other files, use the additional Mouse pad tool (see "Displaying or
editing text files" on page 144).

Opening and exiting text files

Select the Programming and Editing mode of operation

Press the PGM MGT key to call the file manager

To display type .A files, press the SELECT TYPE and then the SHOW
.A soft keys

Select a file and open it with the SELECT soft key or ENT key, or
create a new file by entering the new file name and confirming your
entry with the ENT key

To leave the text editor, call the file manager and select a file of a
different file type, for example a part program

Cursor movements

Soft key

Move cursor one word to the right

Move cursor one word to the left

Go to next screen page

Go to previous screen page

Go to beginning of file

Go to end of file