How to Import all or part of an existing program into a program which is currently being edited

The Import command in the File menu

  1. Is only active when a program is currently being edited after the "New" or "Open" commands
  2. Is used to open an existing program in the edit window. In this case, the title on the edit window bar is:

Name of open program (imported) - Edit

Then the user can select all or part of the program displayed, and use the Copy command (Ctrl + C) on the select part.

Next, reposition the cursor on the program which is currently being edited, either using the "File" menu "Close" command or by positioning the cursor on the program under "Edit" in the "Window" menu.

Finally, the Paste command (Ctrl + V) inserts the imported part into the program being edited.

After the file being edited has been closed, the file or files used for the imports are closed.

Notes:

  1. Several programs can be opened simultaneously using the "Import" commands. The "window" menu is used to choose where to copy the text.
  2. Caution: The files used for imports are not protected with regard to modifications made during this phase. It is up to the programmer to decide whether or not to save the modifications.
  3. The "Paste" command does not replace the IN/OUT function blocks copied into the input/output units.
  4. If the program into which the copy is made has been enlarged (width and/or height), then after the "Paste" command, it is possible that a certain number of function blocks may not be included on the wiring sheet. In this case, you must "Cancel" (Edit menu) copying and enlarge the wiring sheet surface area before copying again.

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