Introduction

Jump labels create a jump target for jumps within the current section.

See reference manual to have more details: place, number of characters, naming conventions...

To find a specific jump label use the Go To dialog box.

Selecting the jump label

You have the following options to to select jump labels:

  • Use the Edit > New > Jump Label menu command.

  • Use the Common Objects > Jump Label menu command from the shortcut menu,

    or

  • Choose the symbol.

The active placement mode for jump labels is indicated by the cursor symbol.

Note

In the Tools > Options dialog box on the Data and Languages tab, if the Automatically assign a variable to a new graphical object checkbox is selected, then the corresponding properties dialog box is automatically opened when an object is placed. The procedure explained here is valid for deactivated checkboxes.

Placing jump objects

Placing jump objects

Step

Action

1

Select the jump label.

2

Click the target cell on the left power rail.

or

Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position on the left power rail, and press Enter.

Result:The return object is inserted.

Example:

3

Placing other jump label objects:

  • Click the target cell in the LD section.

    or

    Use the arrow keys to move the gray field to the target position and press Enter.

  • To return to selection mode:

    Press the Esc key.

  • To insert other objects:

    Select the object you wish to insert.

Position of the Name

Position of the Name

Step

Action

1

To enter the name, open the properties dialog box for the jump label.

Result: The jump label properties dialog box is opened, see also Jump label properties dialog box.

2

You have the following options to enter the name of the jump label:

  • You can now enter the name and confirm using Enter.

    or

  • You can select the name of the jump from the list of available jumps using the symbol and confirm using Enter.

Result: The name is inserted and a syntax and semantics check is performed.

Example: