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DINT_TO_STRING
The function DINT_TO_STRING converts a value of the data type DINT to a value of the data type
Description
STRING.
Generates a result string in right-aligned decimal representation, filled with leading spaces up to
the predefined maximum number of characters.
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Explanation
Function used
String1:=DINT_TO_STRING(-12345678)
Availability of DINT_TO_STRING (see page 1319)
PLC types
When using the data type STRING with small PLCs like FP-e or FP0,
make sure that the length of the result string is equal to or greater than
the length of the source string.
For further information refer to the online help: Upgrade Problems with
Data Type STRING
Data types
Data type
DINT
STRING
In this example, the same POU header is used for all programming languages. For an example
Example
using IL (instruction list), please refer to the online help.
POU header
In the POU header, input and output variables are declared that are used in the function.
The input variable input_value of the data type DINT is intialized by the value 12345678. The
output variable result_string is of the data type STRING[11]. It can store a maximum of 11
characters. Instead of using the variable input_value, you can enter a constant directly at the
function's input contact in the body.
DOUBLE INTEGER into STRING
String1
defined as
STRING[2]
STRING[4]
STRING[6]
STRING[8]
STRING[10]
STRING[12]
and so on...
I/O
Function
input
input data type
output
conversion result
Result
'78'
'5678'
'345678'
'12345678'
' -12345678'
'
-12345678'
Conversion instructions
221
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