Introduction

Data selection boxes are used to select compatible, already defined data from a list or to select from a list of previous entries.

In this case, "data" means instances and types of variables and instances and types of functions and function blocks.

Build

Data selection boxes consist of:

  • a combined text selection and text entry field

  • a button to open the selection list ()

  • a button to open the data selection dialog box ( ... )

  • a button to close the data selection dialog box and delete the () data

  • a button to close the data selection dialog box and transfer the () data

Examples of use

In the language editors, data selection boxes are used to select variables with the correct data type.

Data entry

There are three options for data entry:

  1. Enter the name if known or enter the first letter(s) in the text box.

    The system works with a context dependent background list which automatically completes the characters entered with the first compatible name.

  2. Selecting the name in the list box.

    When entering the first letters of the name being searched in the text box, the list box receives an alphabetic list of names that correspond to this entry.

    Without entering the first letters, the list box contains a list of previous entries.

  3. Open the data selection dialog box using the ( ... ).

Accepting data

With the Enter key or the button, the entry is acknowledged and accepted after having been confirmed successfully.

Cancel

The entry can be canceled using the Esc key or the button.