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HMI - Text Input Field in Symbols

edited December 2020 in PLCnext Engineer

Is it possible to use Text Input Fields in Symbols?

The HMI Tag that I use in parameter is from the type udt.int.(AXC F 2152, newest PLCnext Engineer)

The fields are not visible at the page that includes the calling instances(faceplates).

 

best regards

Peter

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  • Hi Peter,

    Sorry for the delay.

    Here is a short video that demonstrates how to attach a UDT field of type INT to a Text Input field on a Symbol in PLCnext Engineer version 2021.0.1.

    It is also possible to define a Symbol Parameter of type ANY_NUM, connect that parameter to a Text Input field in the Symbol, and then - in the Symbol instance - connect that parameter directly to the INT field of the STRUCT variable in the program instance.

    If we have misunderstood the problem, please let us know.



    ~ Martin.

  • Ok, but why we don't see change of value inside the HMI Symbol after "Enter Text:" where we suppose to view and modify the variable on runtime webpage?
    Best regards.

  • I also saw this behaviour once, but now I cannot reproduce it (and I have spent the past hour trying). I suspect that there is some temporary problem, where the value in the PLC was (for some reason) not transmitted to the web page.

    If I can reliably reproduce this behaviour, then I will send a problem report to the developers.

    ~ Martin.

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