Rockwell Automation AutoMax Enhanced Ladder Editor User Manual

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To change a variable's scope
Step 1.

Select the instruction containing the variable whose

scope you want to change.

Step 2.

Access its Instruction Properties by choosing Properties

from either the File menu or the popĆup menu. The

Instruction Properties dialog box is displayed.

Step 3.

Choose the Variables tab. The Variable Properties tab is

displayed.

Step 4.

If the name of the variable you want is not displayed in

the Name field, use the list box to scroll through and

choose it. The Variable Properties tab for that variable is

displayed.

Step 5.

Click on either the Global or the Local option. The

variable name changes to be either all upper case or

lower case, depending on which option you chose.

Step 6.

Click OK to accept the change.

Tip
Quickly toggle between the Instruction Info and Variables tabs by

using CTRL+TAB.
Tip
To select the instruction and access the popĆup menu, place the

mouse pointer over the instruction and click the right mouse button.

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