HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-03) ISO programming - Manual (Page 302)

302 Programming: Q parameters
9.9 Str
ing par
a
met
e
rs
Assigning string parameters
You have to assign a string variable before you use it. Use the
DECLARE STRING
command to do so.
 Show the soft-key row with special functions
 Select the menu for defining various plain-language
functions
 Select string functions
 Select the DECLARE STRING function
Example NC block:
FORMULA string functions Soft key Page
Convert a string parameter to a
numerical value Page 308
Check a string parameter Page 309
Find the length of a string parameter Page 310
Compare alphabetic priority Page 311
When you use a STRING FORMULA, the result of the
arithmetic operation is always a string. When you use the
FORMULA function, the result of the arithmetic operation
is always a numeric value.
N37 DECLARE STRING QS10 = "WORKPIECE"