Omron CX-PROGRAMMER 5.0-FUNCTION BLOCK OPERATION - Page 21

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Introducing the Function Blocks Section 1-1
Main Popup Menus
Popup Menu for Function Block Definitions
Popup Menu for Inserted Function Blocks
Popup Menu for Function Block Variable Tables
Popup Menu for Instances
Shortcut Keys
F Key: Pasting Function
Block Definitions in
Program
Move the cursor to the position at which to create the copied function block
instance in the Ladder Section Window, and click the F Key. This operation is
the same as selecting Insert - Function Block Invocation.
P Key: Inputting
Parameters
Position the cursor at the left of the input variable, or at the right of the output
variable and click the P Key. This operation is the same as selecting Insert -
Function Block Parameter.
Popup menu Function
Insert Function Block Ladder Creates a function block definition with a ladder programming language algo-
rithm.
Structured Text Creates a function block definition with an ST language algorithm.
From file Reads a function block definition from a function block library file (*.cxf).
Popup menu Function
Open Displays the contents of the selected function block definition on the right side of the window.
Save Function Block File Saves the selected function block definition in a file.
Compile Compiles the selected function block definition.
Popup menu Function
Edit Edits the variable.
Insert Variable Adds a variable to the last line.
Insert Variable Above Inserts the variable above the current cursor position.
Below Inserts the variable below the current cursor position.
Cut Cuts the variable.
Copy Copies the variable.
Paste Pastes the variable.
Find Searches for the variable. Variable names, variable comments, or all (text strings) can
be searched.
Replace Replaces the variable.
Delete Deletes the variable.
Rename Changes only the name of the variable.
Popup menu Function
Edit Changes the instance name.
Update Invocation When a function block definition’s I/O variables have been changed after the instance
was created, an error will be indicated by displaying the instance’s left bus bar in red.
This command updates the instance with the new information and clears the error.
Go To Function Block Definition Displays the selected instance’s function block definition on the right side of the window.