Calling the properties dialog box

see Displaying the properties

Structure of the properties dialog box

The properties dialog box for coils, negated coils, coils for sensing positive/negative transitions and set/reset coils consists of two tabs:

  • General

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

  • Comment

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

The properties dialog box for halt coils consists of one tab:

  • Comment

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

The properties dialog box for call coils consists of two tabs:

General tab

Representation of the General tab:

Representation of the General tab for call coils:

Elements of the General tab:

Element

Description

BOOLEAN Expression

This text box is only available for coils, negated coils, coils for sensing positive/negative transitions and set/reset coils.

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 addresses (topological addresses or symbolic addresses)

Subroutine

This text box is only available for call coils.

You can enter the name of the subroutine to be called in this text box.

You have the following options:

  • You can directly enter the name of the subroutine or paste it from the clipboard.

    or

  • You can select the name of the subroutine from the list of subroutines using the symbol.

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 coil.

This comment is displayed as a tooltip when the cursor is placed over the coil. 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.