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Programming: Special Functions
11.7 Creating text files
11.7 Creating text files
Application
You can use the TNC's text editor to write and edit texts. Typical
applications:
Recording test results
Documenting working procedures
Creating formula collections
Text files are type .A files (ASCII files). If you want to edit other
types of files, you must first convert them into type .A files.
Opening and exiting a text file
Select the Programming mode
To call the file manager, press the PGM MGT key.
Display type .A files: Press the SELECT TYPE soft key and
SHOW ALL soft key one after the other
Select a file and open it with the SELECT soft key or ENT key, or
create a new file by entering the new file name and confirming
your entry with the ENT key
To leave the text editor, call the file manager and select a file of a
different file type, for example a part program.
Soft key Cursor movements
Move cursor one word to the right
Move cursor one word to the left
Go to next screen page
Go to previous screen page
Cursor at beginning of file
Cursor at end of file
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