Procedure

To insert a function or function block (FFBs) using drag & drop, carry out the following steps:

Step

Action

1

Open a program section

2

Open the Types Library Browser per drag & drop.

  • the Tools > Type Library Browsermenu command.

    or

  • press the key combination Alt +3.

3

Select the desired function/function block and hold down the left mouse button.

4

Drag the selected function/ function block types in the program section.

5

Release the mouse button.

Result:

  • The FFB is inserted in the program section.

  • 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 Function input assistant is automatically opened for inputting the current parameters.