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Programming Q Parameters | String parameters
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Converting a numerical value to a string parameter
With the
TOCHAR
function, the control converts a numerical value
into a string parameter. This enables you to chain numerical values
with string variables.
Show the soft-key row with special functions
Open the function menu
Press the String functions soft key
Press the
STRING FORMULA
soft key
Select the function for converting a numerical
value to a string parameter
Enter the number or the desired Q parameter to
be converted by the control, and confirm with
the
ENT
key
If desired, enter the number of digits after the
decimal point that the control should convert,
and confirm with the
ENT
key
Close the parenthetical expression with the
ENT
key and confirm your entry with the
END
key
Example: Convert parameter Q50 to string parameter QS11, use
3 decimal places
37 QS11 = TOCHAR ( DAT+Q50 DECIMALS3 )