HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) ISO programming - Manual (Page 308)

308 Programming: Q Parameters
9.9
Str
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par
amet
ers
Assigning string parameters
You have to assign a string variable before you use it. Use the DECLARE
STRING
command to do so.
 Show the soft-key row with special functions
 Select the menu for defining various plain-language
functions
 Select string functions
 Select the DECLARE STRING function
Example NC block:
FORMULA string functions Soft key Page
Converting a string parameter to a
numerical value Page 314
Checking a string parameter Page 315
Finding the length of a string parameter Page 316
Compare alphabetic priority Page 317
When you use a STRING FORMULA, the result of the
arithmetic operation is always a string. When you use the
FORMULA function, the result of the arithmetic operation
is always a numeric value.
N37 DECLARE STRING QS10 = "WORKPIECE"