Compare block properties dialog box

Calling the properties dialog box

see Displaying the properties

Structure of the properties dialog box

The properties dialog box consists of two tabs:

General

In this tab, you can enter the compare operation.
Comment

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

General tab

Elements of the General tab:

Element	Description
ST Expression	Enter the compare operation in this text box, see also Placing compare blocks. You have the following options to variables for the comparison operation: You can enter the name of the variable/address directly or copy it from the clipboard. Using the command button ... to open a variable selection dialog box. A compare block can contain up to 4,096 characters. If not all characters can be displayed, the beginning of the string sequence is followed by an ellipsis (...).
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.

Element

Description

ST Expression

Enter the compare operation in this text box, see also Placing compare blocks.

You have the following options to variables for the comparison operation:

You can enter the name of the variable/address directly or copy it from the clipboard.
Using the command button ... to open a variable selection dialog box.

A compare block can contain up to 4,096 characters. If not all characters can be displayed, the beginning of the string sequence is followed by an ellipsis (...).

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

Elements of the Comment tab:

Element	Description
Text box	Enter a comment about the compare block.
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.