HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 Programming Station, User Manual

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Compare alphabetic priority
The
STRCOMP
function compares string parameters for alphabetic
priority.
Select Q parameter function
Press the
FORMULA
soft key
Enter the number of the Q parameter in which the
TNC is to save the result of comparison. Confirm
with the
ENT
key
Shift the soft-key row
Select the function for comparing string
parameters
Enter the number of the first QS parameter to be
compared, and confirm with the
ENT
key
Enter the number of the second QS parameter to
be compared, and confirm with the
ENT
key
Close the parenthetical expression with the
ENT
key and confirm your entry with the
END
key
The TNC returns the following results:
0
: The compared QS parameters are identical
–1
: The first QS parameter precedes the second
QS parameter alphabetically
+1:
The first QS parameter follows the second
QS parameter alphabetically
Example: QS12 and QS14 are compared for alphabetic priority
N37 Q52 = STRCOMP ( SRC_QS12 SEA_QS14 )