PLC Programming

6 - The Resources
Rename List
defined by a target specific description file, otherwise the default settings are used. Now you can edit
the table, by entering a line for each desired parameter (see chapter 6.11.4, Editing parameter lists).
The parameter list, which is currently marked in the navigation window, can be renamed by using the
command 'Rename list' which is available in the 'Extras' menu or in the context menu. An edit field will
open, which you also get when doing a double-click with the mouse on the list name.
Cut / Copy /Paste list
Delete list
Shortcut: + , + , + ,
The command 'Cut' (Edit menu) resp. 'Cut list' (context menu) moves the currently marked list from
the navigation window to a temporary buffer, so that you can reinsert it by the 'Paste' command at any
other position in the navigation tree. Before re-inserting mark that list, above which you want to insert.
The command 'Copy' resp. 'Copy list' also uses the temporary buffer, but the original navigation tree
entry will be kept, and a copy will be added by 'Paste'.
Shortcut:
The list currently selected in the navigation window will be removed by the command 'Delete' ('Edit'
Menu) resp. 'Delete list' ('Extras' or context menu).
Please regard: In online mode this command will delete the corresponding list in the runtime system.
Which columns (attributes) are displayed:
The currently marked parameter list (navigation window) will be displayed in the table window as
defined by a target specifc description file resp. according to the default settings.
This means that the attributes' values of each particular parameter will be displayed in a separate line
according to the list-type-specific order and selection of columns.
You can fade out and fade in columns by deactivating/activating them in the context menu when the
cursor is pointing to any field of the list column title bar.
For modifying the column move the dividers between the column title fields or use one of the
commands available in the context menu when the cursor is placed on a column title field: Command
Standard column width will set a standard width for all columns which makes them all visible in the
window. Maximize width will change the width of the currently focussed column so that each entry
will be fully displayed.
Commands for editing a parameter list entry:
The following commands for editing a parameter list are available in the context menu resp. in the
menus 'Insert' or 'Extras':
Inserting /Deleting lines:
Insert line resp.
New line
Line after resp.
New line after
Shortcut:
Delete line
Cut, copy, paste line
A new entry (line) will be inserted before that one where the
cursor is currently placed.
A new entry (line) will be inserted after that one where the cursor
is currently placed. .
The line, where the cursor is currently placed, will be deleted.
These commands can be used to move (cut/paste) or to copy
(copy/paste) the selected line.
Editing attribute values:
If a new line for a parameter entry is inserted, the attribute fields will be automatically filled with
default values. See chapter 6.11.3, 'Parameter List Types and Attributes' for the possible
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