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Special Functions | Creating text files
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12.8 Creating text files
Application
You can use the control’s text editor to write and edit texts. Typical
applications:
Recording test results
Documenting working procedures
Creating formula collections
Text files have the extension .A (for ASCII files). If you want to edit
other types of files, you must first convert them into type .A files.
Opening and exiting a text file
Operating mode: Press the
Programming
key
To call the file manager, press the
PGM MGT
key.
Display type .A files: Press the
SELECT TYPE
soft key and
SHOW ALL
soft key one after the other
Select a file and open it with the
SELECT
soft key or
ENT
key, or
create a new file by entering the new file name and confirming
your entry with the
ENT
key
To leave the text editor, call the file manager and select a file of a
different file type, for example a part program.
Soft key Cursor movements
Move cursor one word to the right
Move cursor one word to the left
Go to next screen page
Go to previous screen page
Cursor at beginning of file
Cursor at end of file