Calling the properties dialog box

see Displaying the object properties

Structure of the properties dialog box

The macro steps properties dialog box consists of 3 tabs:

Tab General

Representation of the General tab:

Items of the General tab:

Item

Description

Step name

Enter the macro step name in this text box.

Edit

Use this command button to close the properties dialog box and open the macro step section.

Supervision times and delay time

You define the step supervision time and delay time in this range, see also section Step times in the Reference manual.

The contents of this area depends on the option selected:

  • 'SFCSTEP_TIMES' variable

    If you check this option button you can enter in the data selection box Name of 'SFCSTEP_TIMES' typed variables the Step supervision and delay times as variables of the SFCSTEP_TIME data type.

  • Literals

    If you check this option button you can enter the Step supervision and delay times as literals.

    • Maximum

      Enter the maximum supervision time for the current macro step in this text box.

    • Minimum

      Enter the minimum supervision time for the current macro step in this text box.

    • Delay

      Enter the delay time for the current macro step in this text box.

OK

This command button enables all entries and closes the dialog box.

Apply

This command button enables all entries without closing the properties dialog box.

Tab Comment

Representation of the Actions tab:

Items of the Comment tab:

Item

Description

Text box

Enter a comment about the step.

OK

This command button enables all entries and closes the dialog box.

Apply

This command button enables all entries without closing the properties dialog box.