Dialog box. the next parameter – Rockwell Automation 1747-PBASE BASIC Development Software Programming Manual User Manual

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Publication 1746-PM001A-US-P

Configuring Your Software 3-9

this file, the indents, tabs, margins, and word wraps are guided by these
settings.

Figure 3.4 Extension Dialog Box

4. Move the cursor down to highlight Language type for the .BDL extension.

(Use your mouse or press

[Tab]

to move the cursor.) Press

[down arrow]

to

bring up the Language list box. Note that

1747-PBASE

was selected from this

list for the .BDL extension.

Effect on Programming: While you edit programs, the software notes the

Language type

from the extension setup table and interacts accordingly.

Refer to the help screen on Language Specific Support for details.

Figure 3.5 Language Dialog Box

5. Press [ESC] to exit the Language list box and return to the

EXTENSION SETUP

dialog box. The next parameter,

Default directory

, is used to define DOS

directory paths for loading and saving files. You can enter a disk drive and/or
directory and sub–directory path here. Refer to the help screen on the Default
directory for details.

Effect on Programming: When you enter a filename to be loaded into a
window, you can enter a DOS path along with the filename. If you do not, the
currently active directory will be searched for that filename. If it is not found,
then the default directory entered is searched.

When you save a file from an open window, you can also enter a DOS path
along with the filename. If you do not, the file is saved in the default directory
entered here.

+--------------------------EXTENSION

SETUP------------------------+

| Extension: BDL |

| Edit mode: Indent style: Tab spacing: 2 |

| (

.

) Text ( ) Off Right margin: 78 |

| ( ) Document ( ) Auto |

| (

.

) Smart [ ] Word wrap |

| |

| Language type: [1747_PBASE ]

|

| Default directory: ................................ |

| Compiler-Program setup |

| |

| OK<ENTER> Cancel<ESC> Help<F1> |

+-----------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------LANGUAGE--------------+

| Create<Ins> Delete<Del> |

| |

| 1747-PBASE |

| NONE

|

| BASIC

|

| |

| OK<ENTER> Cancel<ESC> Help<F1> |

+---------------------------------+

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