Renaming a Variable in XG5000

XG5000 has a couple of ways to change a variable name in the variable declaration and program code.

  • Just renaming a variable in the declaration will not change the name in programs and tasks. This may lead to program check errors.

  • Variables can be renamed either by using Rename Symbol in the Refactoring menu, or by using Replace String through the Find/Replace menu.

Rename symbol will change the variable name in all locations of the XG5000 project.

  • Local variables are only changed in the Scan program or task they are declared and used in.

  • Global Variables are changed in all locations it is used.

Step Action
1

Open Local Variable file or Global/Direct Variable file. This example shows the Local Variable file.
2 Right-click on the variable to be renamed. Select Refactoringè Rename Symbol…
3

Type the new variable name in the text box.
4 Press the Rename button to rename the variable in all locations. Press Cancel to cancel the operation.
5

Press Yes to complete the operation. Press No to cancel.

 

The Replace String function can be used to change the name of a variable in selected locations.

Step Action
1

Open Local Variable file or Global/Direct Variable file. This example shows the Global/Direct Variable file.
2

Right-click on the variable to be renamed. Select Copy to store the variable name to rename.

3 Open Find/Replace menu and select Replace String…

4

Select Multiple windows in the Look in section. Press the … button next to the Multiple windows option.
5

Put a check mark in the locations where the name should be changed. Press OK to exit this window.

6

Enter the new variable name.
7

Press Replace All button to change the name in the selected locations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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