Calling the properties dialog box

see Displaying the properties

Structure of the properties dialog box

The contact properties dialog box consists of two tabs:

  • General

    In this tab, you can enter the actual parameter of the contact.

  • Comment

    In this tab, a comment about the contact can be entered.

General tab

Representation of the General tab:

Elements of the General tab:

Element

Description

BOOLEAN Expression

Enter the name of the actual parameter in this text box.

You have the following options:

  • You can directly enter the name of the variable/address or paste it from the clipboard.

  • You can select the name of the variable from the list of recently used names using the symbol.

    or

  • Use the command button ... to open a variable selection dialog box.

The actual parameters which are permitted are:

  • Boolean variables

  • Boolean constants

  • Boolean addresses (topological addresses or symbolic addresses)

  • ST expression delivering a Boolean result (e.g. BoolVar1 OR BoolVar1)

  • Literal (1 or 0 or. TRUE or FALSE)

OK

Use this command button to accept all entries and close the dialog box.

Apply

Use this command button to accept all entries without closing the properties dialog box.

Comment tab

Representation of the Comment tab:

Elements of the Comment tab:

Element

Description

Text box

Enter a comment about the contact.

This comment is displayed as a tooltip when the cursor is placed over the contact. It is independent from the variable comment that can be assigned to the variable in the data editor.

OK

Use this command button to accept all entries and close the dialog box.

Apply

Use this command button to accept all entries without closing the properties dialog box.