Deleting A Program/Directory - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Managing programs

14.10 Deleting a program/directory

Note
Copying files in the same directory
You cannot copy files to the same directory. You must copy the file under a new name.
14.10 Deleting a program/directory
14.10.1 Deleting a program/directory
Delete programs or directories from time to time that you are no longer using to maintain a
clearer overview of your data management. Back up the data beforehand, if necessary, on an
external data medium (e.g. USB FlashDrive) or on a network drive.
Please note that when you delete a directory, all programs, tool data and zero point data and
subdirectories that this directory contains are deleted.
Temp directory for ShopMill
If you want to free up space in the NCK memory, delete the contents of the "TEMP" directory.
ShopMill stores the programs that are created internally for calculating the stock removal
processes in this directory.
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If a directory/program of the same name already exists in this directory,
you are are informed. You are requested to assign a new name, otherwise
the directory/program is assigned a name by the system.
If the name contains illegal characters or is too long, a prompt will appear
for you to enter a permissible name.
6. Press the "OK" or "Overwrite all" softkey if you want to overwrite existing
directories/programs.
- OR -
Press the "No overwriting" softkey if you do not want to overwrite already
existing directories/programs.
- OR -
Press the "Skip" softkey if the copy operation is to be continued with the
next file.
- OR -
Enter another name if you want to paste the directory/program under
another name and press the "OK" softkey.
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