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2.2.5 Dialogs with multiple columns
Overview
Multiple variables can also be represented in a dialog on one line. In this case, the variables
are all defined in the configuration file on a single definition line.
DEF VAR11 = (S///"Var11"), VAR12 = (I///"Var12")
To make individual variables in the configuration file more legible, the definition lines can be
wrapped after every variables definition and following comma.
The key word "DEF" always indicates the beginning of a new line:
DEF Tnr1=(I//1/"","T ",""/wr1///,,10/20,,50),
TOP1=(I///,"Type="/WR2//"$TC_DP1[1,1]"/80,,30/120,,50),
TOP2=(R3///,"L1="/WR2//"$TC_DP3[1,1]"/170,,30/210,,70),
TOP3=(R3///,"L2="/WR2//"$TC_DP4[1,1]"/280,,30/320,,70),
TOP4=(R3///,"L3="/WR2//"$TC_DP5[1,1]"/390,,30/420,,70)
DEF Tnr2=(I//2/"","T ",""/wr1///,,10/20,,50),
TOP21=(I///,"Typ="/WR2//"$TC_DP1[2,1]"/80,,30/120,,50),
TOP22=(R3///,"L1="/WR2//"$TC_DP3[2,1]"/170,,30/210,,70),
TOP23=(R3///,"L2="/WR2//"$TC_DP4[2,1]"/280,,30/320,,70),
TOP24=(R3///,"L3="/WR2//"$TC_DP5[2,1]"/390,,30/420,,70)
...
When creating dialogs with multiple columns, the options of the hardware being used should
be taken into consideration, e.g., HMI Embedded sl supports up to 10 columns and 60 DEF
instructions.
2.2.6 Unifying the dialog appearance
Boundary condition
If HMI Advanced is installed together with ShopMill or ShopTurn on one operator panel, then
the two systems have different font types.
HMI Advanced has "proportional fonts", while JobShop products and HMI Embedded sl have
a "fixed font".
If "Expand user interface" is used on HMI Embedded sl and HMI Advanced, dialogs that are
defined identically will appear differently by default.
Expanding the user interface
Commissioning Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-0DP10-0BA0
2.2 Structure and elements of a dialog
Programming
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