Chapter 7
RAPID!
Using RAPID!
4460 GSM System Option and 4468 EDGE System Option
Version 12.20
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Altering the value of variables directly
Within the variable area, the values of the variables may be altered directly:
1
Select the variable with the mouse. The 4400 indicates the selection of the
variable by highlighting it in dark blue.
2
Enter the new value for the selected variable in the
Edit Watch:
dialogue
box, using the 4400’s numeric keys or the external keyboard.
3
Confirm the value entered with a push on the
E
NTER
function key on the
4400 or a push on the external keyboard’s
Enter
key.
4
The new value will now be used when you run or step the program using the
corresponding softkeys of the Debug menu.
Alternatively
1
Open the Variable area by pushing the
Focus Next
softkey until the Vari-
able area gets highlighted.
2
Select the variable you would like to alter with the cursor (simply use the
cursor keys to do so). The currently selected variable is indicated by a thin
black frame.
3
Activate the variable editing mode by confirming your selection with a push
on the
Enter
function key on the 4400 or a push on the external keyboard’s
Enter
key.
The 4400 indicates the selection of the variable by highlighting it in dark
blue.
4
Enter the new value for the selected variable in the
Edit Watch:
dialogue
box, using the 4400’s numeric keys or the external keyboard.
5
Confirm the value entered by pushing the
Enter
function key on the 4400 or
by pushing the external keyboard’s
Enter
key.
6
The new value will now be used when you run or step the program using the
corresponding softkeys of the Debug menu.
Note:
The variable selected last will remain highlighted until you select a new
variable or run a new program.
