Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 284)

17–14 Formatting Objects and Text
Publication 2711-6.0
Inserting a Numeric Variable
You can insert a numeric variable (associated with a tag address) in
an object or text string. The variable can appear with a fixed or
floating point decimal, with or without zero fill.
When the application is running, the PanelView terminal reads the
value stored at the tag address and displays the value.
To insert a numeric variable in an object or text string:
1. Select the object.
2. For a multistate object, select the state in which you want to insert
a variable.
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From the tool bar, select a state from the State box.
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Or choose Next State or Previous State from the Format menu.
3. Click the Inner Text tool on the tool bar.
Or choose Inner Text from the Format menu.
The format bar shows the current text.
4. Click where you want to insert the variable or use the arrow keys
to position the insertion point.
If you want to display the variable without text, delete the text
first by dragging the pointer over the text to highlight it, then
press
BACKSPACE or DELETE .
5. Click the Embedded Variable tool on the Format bar and choose
Variable from the popup menu.
Or choose Variable from the Format " Embedded Variable menu.