Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual page 789

Tag identifier
SOFTKEY
Easy XML
Programming Manual, 12/2017, 6FC5397-1DP40-6BA1
Meaning
The tag defines the properties and responses of a softkey.
Attributes:
● position
Number of the softkey. 1-8 horizontal softkeys, 9-16 vertical softkeys
The following attributes become effective from:
● type
Defines the property of the softkey.
user_controled - The script defines how the softkey is displayed
toggle_softkey - The softkey is displayed alternating between pressed and not pressed
● refvar
Should only be used in conjunction with toggle_softkey .
Reference variable, into which the actual softkey property is copied.
A variable, type "String" should be specified, which includes the properties pressed, not
pressed or locked (see tag state).
● picture
Using the attribute, a bitmap can be output left justified on the softkey. The complete path
name should be specified.
The number of text characters that can be displayed is reduced to the width of the bitmap.
Generating user dialogs
1.7 XML identifier
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