Assigning string parameters, Chain-linking string parameters, String parameters 9.10 – HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (81760x-02) ISO programming User Manual
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String parameters
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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
Open the function menu
Select string functions
Select the
DECLARE STRING function
Example NC block
N30 DECLARE STRING QS10 = "WORKPIECE"
Chain-linking string parameters
With the concatenation operator (string parameter
|| string
parameter) you can make a chain of two or more string parameters.
Show the soft-key row with special functions
Open the function menu
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