Fundamentals; Structure Of Configuration File - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Commissioning Manual

Fundamentals

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Structure of configuration file

Introduction
The description of new user interfaces is stored in configuration files. These files are
automatically interpreted and the result displayed on the screen. Configuration files are not
stored in the software supplied and must be set up by the user.
A UTF-8-capable editor (e.g. the integrated editor of the user interface or Notepad) is used to
create the configuration files and language files. The description can also be explained using
comments. A ";" is inserted as comment character before every explanation.
Note
Make sure that the coding is set to UTF-8 in the editor that you are using when saving the
configuration and language files.
However, keywords - also in an UTF-8-coded COM file - may only comprise characters that
are contained in the ASCII character set. Otherwise the interpretation and therefore the display
of the screen forms/dialogs cannot be guaranteed.
Configuration
Each HMI operating area has permanent start softkeys which can be used to access newly
generated dialogs.
In the event of a "Load a screen form" (LM) or a "Load softkey menu" (LS) call in a configuration
file, a new file name containing the object called can be specified. This makes it possible to
structure the configuration, e.g. all functions in one operating level in a separate configuration
file.
Structure of the configuration file
A configuration file consists of the following elements:
1. Description of the start softkeys
2. Definition of the dialogs
3. Definition of the variables
4. Description of the methods
5. Definition of the softkey menus
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