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The COPY Function
Key
SIMATIC VPU200/565 Programming Manual
The COPY function key is used to copy information from one program or
subroutine to another. To begin the COPY operation, first place the cursor
on the SFPGM or SFSUB which will be copied. Once the cursor is
positioned, press the COPY (F6) function key. This will cause either of the
following prompts to appear on the screen:
COPY FROM SFPGM {number} TO: 0001
COPY FROM SFSUB {number} TO: 0001
The cursor will be on the number of the source program or subroutine (that
is, the one being copied), which appears at the right of the prompt. You
should next type the number of the destination program or subroutine over
the number on the screen. If you do not wish to continue with the COPY
operation, use the ABORT (F1) function key. This function key allows you to
terminate the operation and return to the original menu from which the
COPY operation was begun.
Once the destination program number is typed, press the Return key to
begin the operation. The program or subroutine will be copied to the
specified destination unless the destination program or subroutine already
exists. In this case, either of the following prompts will appear:
SFPGM {destination number} ALREADY EXISTS
SFSUB {destination number} ALREADY EXISTS
The available function keys will change to an ABORT for the F1 function
key and a REPLACE for the F2 function key. The ABORT function key
allows you to stop the present attempt to copy and enter another program or
subroutine number. The REPLACE function key will cause the COPY
operation to continue, which results in the information in the destination
program or subroutine being overwritten (and therefore destroyed) by the
new information. After the information is copied, the available functions
will return to the menu in which the COPY function key appears.
Programming Special Functions
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