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12.13.7
Insert Empty Box 
Symbol: 
Shortcut: <Ctrl> + <Shift> + <B> 
This command (category 'FBD / LD / IL') is used to insert an empty box element into a 
network. 
See Insert Box for detailed information on inserting boxes in the FBD/LD/IL editor. In 
contrast to this command, when inserting an empty box not automatically the input 
assistant will open, but the instance field above the box. Then decide, which type of 
box you need: 
• If the box should represent a function block, then enter the desired instance 
variable name and close the input with <Return>. You might use the input 
assistant 
for entering the name of an already existing instance. After inserting
an already declared instance variable the function block immediately will be 
displayed accordingly. If you entered a not yet known instance name, you also 
must specify the name of the desired function block. For this purpose after closing 
the instance name input, the input focus automatically changes to the box type 
edit field within the box. In this case the input assistant will only offer function 
blocks. 
• If the box should represent an operator, program, function or interface, then when
the cursor is placed in the instance field, just press the down arrow key. The input 
focus will change to the box type field (within the box), where you can enter the 
respective operator, program, function or interface name, directly or via the input 
assistance. After having terminated this input, the box will be displayed 
accordingly. 
In the IL editor the corresponding instructions will be inserted.