Protecting and erasing programs in $mdi – HEIDENHAIN TNC 128 (77184x-02) User Manual
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Protecting and erasing programs in $MDI
The $MDI file is generally intended for short programs that are
only needed temporarily. Nevertheless, you can store a program, if
necessary, by proceeding as described below:
Select the
Programming mode of operation
Call the file manager: Press the
PGM MGT key
Move the highlight to the
$MD file
Copy a file: Press the
COPY soft key
DESTINATION FILE =
Enter the name under which you want to save the current
contents of the $MDI file, e.g.
HOLE.
Press the OK soft key
Close the file manager: Press the END soft key
More information: see "Copying a single file", page 102.