Display sequence in a column
The variable instances can be displayed in ascending or descending alphabetical order. This sequence will be used in a column chosen by you.
To do this, click on the area that contains the name of the column in question and the arrow will turn blue.
Sorting in descending alphabetical order in the column

Sorting in ascending alphabetical order in the column

Displaying elements from one function block instance
To show the elements that belong to an instance of the function block type, carry out the following actions:
Step |
Action |
---|---|
1 |
In the Data Editor select the tab. |
2 |
Click on the + beside the instance of the desired function block type and the elements will then be shown on screen. |
3 |
Carry out the procedure again if you want to display the interface data or the internal data for the function block on the screen. |
Example: Display the instance
of the type EFB
Displaying the attributes
For an unopened window
:Step |
Action |
---|---|
1 |
In the Data Editor select the tab. |
2 |
Select the variable instance. |
3 |
From the context menu select the command and the attributes will be displayed in a window. |
Example:

For a window that is already open
:After the instance has been chosen, the window
is updated automatically with the display for the attribute in question.Sorting the variable instances
See Filtering of Data.