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The +6/0HWKRG(GLWRUwindow is divided into 3 sections:
The 0HWKRG9LHZ on the right is a general-purpose text-like editor window containing the
method written in +6/. The general syntax used in HSL is the C/C++ notation.
Instrument steps are shown with a gray background. For safety reasons it is not possible to
change or type in these commands directly. Double-clicking an instrument step displays a
step dialog where you can change specific parameters. To see all step parameters in the
0HWKRG9LHZ, use 9LHZ$OO6WHSGDWD in the 9LHZ menu.
The 7RROER[:LQGRZon the left offers various elements that can be used to build the
method, grouped by the following bars:
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Each device defined in the method shows its own instrument bar
containing all the steps the instrument can execute.
ODQJXDJH Contains the common +6/ language elements such as LIHOVH,
ORRS, IXQFWLRQFDOO, etc.
OLEUDU\IXQFWLRQ A set of standard library functions such as mathematical
functions, trace functions, string manipulation functions etc.
YDULDEOHV Different variable types.
All these elements can be used by dragging them from the appropriate bar and dropping
them into the 0HWKRG9LHZ,or by using the ,QVHUWmenu. Alternatively, language elements,
library functions and variables (but not instrument steps) can also be typed directly into the
0HWKRG9LHZ.
When an instrument step is inserted, the appropriate step dialog is displayed so you can
define the specific parameters needed.
After writing a method, invoke Syntax Check from the 7RROV menu to check your method.
The 6\QWD[&KHFN :LQGRZat the bottom shows the results of the syntax check, if
performed. If any error is listed in this view, double-clicking on it will set the cursor to the
incorrect statement in the 0HWKRG9LHZ.
If the HSL method editor is used to edit a method that was written with the graphical method
editor, insert the HSL code only between two adjacent comment lines. Leave the comment
lines and all code in between unchanged. Save your changes and close the HSL method
editor. If this method is reopened with the graphical method editor, your changes will be
visible as a greyed-out, unchangeable HSL code block.