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 Name

Sorting in ascending alphabetical order in the column Type

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 function blocks 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 Control_Process of the type EFB

Displaying the attributes

For an unopened window Data Properties :

Step

Action

1

In the Data Editor select the function blocks tab.

2

Select the variable instance.

3

From the context menu select the command Data Properties and the attributes will be displayed in a window.

Example:

For a window that is already open Data Properties:

After the instance has been chosen, the window Data properties is updated automatically with the display for the attribute in question.

Sorting the variable instances

See Filtering of Data.