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2.3.6 Detailed information about the position of the short text [8] and position of the
input/output field [9]
Overview
The short text and graphic text, as well as the input/output field and unit text, are each
treated like a unit, i.e., position settings for short text apply to the graphic text and settings for
the input/output field and to unit text.
Programming
The configured position entry overwrites the default value, i.e., only one value can be
changed. If no position settings have been configured for subsequent screen form elements,
then the position settings for the preceding screen form element are applied.
If no positions have been specified for any dialog elements, the default setting is applied. By
default, the column width for the short text and input/output field is calculated for each line
based on the number of columns and maximum line width, i.e.,column width = maximum line
width/number of columns.
The width of the graphics and unit text is predefined and optimized to suit the requirements
of programming support. If graphics or unit text has been configured, the width of the short
text or I/O field is reduced accordingly.
The order of short text and I/O field can be reversed by position settings.
2.3.7 Detailed information about on Help [11] (HMI-Advanced only)
Description
The Help loop for a dialog element can be extended or deleted during runtime. The Help
loop can be extended as required by calling the function repeatedly.
Programming
Syntax:
Description:
Parameters:
Example
Expanding the user interface
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ADDHTX (Identifier, Help file, Index, Help text)
Extends the Help loop
Identifier Name of the variable whose Help loop is to be
expanded.
Help file: Path specification of the file (PDF format)
Index: Index in the Help text file to the Help text
Help text: Help text for display in the Help text file
ADDHTX(VAR1,"C:\OEM\HLP\MYHLP.PDF",15,"Machine data")
Programming
2.3 Variables
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