The #Message object is used to display messages in the form of text and image information.
Example
Parameters
Object
M/O |
Default |
Description |
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#Message |
M |
Output of messages in the form of text or image information |
Text/File
M/O |
Default |
Description |
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<Message definition>.txt |
O |
Name of the Message definition. The message list is specified in a separate worksheet. |
Font
M/O |
Default |
Description |
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<Font name> |
O |
Font for the messages |
X, Y, DX, DY
M/O |
Default |
Description |
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Integer constants Variable of type INT |
O |
Position and dimension |
Color
M/O |
Default |
Description |
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O |
Font color |
BackColor
M/O |
Default |
Description |
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O |
Background color |
Format
M/O |
Default |
Description |
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SetVar=<constant> SetVar=<variable> |
O |
The constant <constant> is assigned to the VarValue. The value of <variable> is assigned to the VarValue.
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VarValue
M/O |
Default |
Description |
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<variable> |
O |
Actual message number. If no message text is defined, an "empty message" is displayed, i.e. the background is deleted. |
VarType
VarState
Option
M/O |
Default |
Description |
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Pos=<Center¦Left¦Right> |
O |
Pos=Left |
Positioning of the text: |
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Left = left-justified |
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Center = centered |
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Right = right-justified |
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Transparency=<color> |
O |
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If an image file was configured, the specified color is interpreted as transparent. |
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PWL=<x> |
O |
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Required password level for enabling (see #Password). |
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VarStateOnOffInverted |
O |
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Inverts the On / Off functionality of the VarState Variable:
VarState = 0 -> Off VarState = 1 -> On
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Deleting messages from the PLC
For this define an empty message without text. In this case, only the rectangular area is deleted.
Difference to EPAM3
| • | Messages with format placeholder and additional variable values are currently not supported. |