HEIDENHAIN ITNC 530 - CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING - Comparing Alphabetic Priority

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9.10 String Parameters
Comparing alphabetic priority
With the STRCOMP function you can compare string parameters for
alphabetic priority.
U Select Q parameter functions
U Select the FORMULA function
U Enter the number of the Q parameter in which the
TNC is to save the result of comparison. Confirm with
the ENT key
U Shift the soft-key row
U Select the function for comparing string parameters
U Enter the number of the first QS parameter to be
compared, and confirm with the ENT key
U Enter the number of the second QS parameter to be
compared, and confirm with the ENT key
U Close the parenthetical expression with the ENT key
and confirm your entry with the END key
Example: QS12 and QS14 are compared for alphabetic priority
The TNC returns the following results:
 0: The compared QS parameters are identical.
 +1: The first QS parameter precedes the second QS
parameter alphabetically.
 –1: The first QS parameter follows the second QS
parameter alphabetically.
37 Q52 = STRCOMP ( SRC_QS12 SEA_QS14 )