Creating Text Files 11.6; Application; Opening And Exiting Text Files - HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual

11.6 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 text files

Select the Programming and Editing mode of operation
Call the file manager: Press the PGM MGT key
Display type .A files: Press the SELECT TYPE and then the
SHOW .A soft keys
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
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
Go to beginning of file
Go to end of file
TNC 620 | User's Manual
HEIDENHAIN Conversational Programming | 3/2014

Creating Text Files 11.6

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