Siemens SIMATIC S5 Manual page 191

Delete
Description of the input fields
Data block:
With <F7> (HELP), you select between machine data and machining programs.
Axis:
If machine data are to be deleted, you must enter the axis number of the machine data re-
cord to be deleted here. This number is stored in the machine data record.
On device:
With cF7> (HELP) you can select the device on which the data block is to be deleted.
Possible selections are module (1 P247), the programmer (PG) or the data drive (FD).
Block:
The number of the block to be deleted is entered here. The range of values is 0...255. If
you enter "*" all DBs (machine data records or machining programs) on the selected dev-
ice be deleted.
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Significance of the function keys
This function key starts the delete function.
<F7>:
Using the help key you can select alternatives in the "data block" and "source device"
fields.
With this function key you abandon the delete function and return to the basic menu.
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