HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual page 348

9
Programming: Q Parameters
9.11 String parameters
Assigning string parameters
You have to assign a string variable before you use it. Use the
DECLARE STRING command to do so.
Show the soft-key row with special functions
Open the function menu
Select string functions
Select the DECLARE STRING function
Example NC block
37 DECLARE STRING QS10 = "WORKPIECE"
Chain-linking string parameters
With the concatenation operator (string parameter || string
parameter) you can make a chain of two or more string parameters.
Show the soft-key row with special functions
Open the function menu
Select string functions
Select the STRING FORMULA function
Enter the number of the string parameter in
which the TNC is to save the concatenated string.
Confirm with the ENT key
Enter the number of the string parameter in which
the
key: The TNC displays the concatenation symbol
||
Confirm your entry with the ENT key
Enter the number of the string parameter in which
the
ENT key
Repeat the process until you have selected all the
required substrings. Conclude with the END key
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substring is saved. Confirm with the ENT
first
second substring is saved. Confirm with the
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