About the Function Block Editor Routine Window
When you open a function block routine, it is displayed within the Function Block Editor routine window. This window appears within the main
Logix Designer
application screen. It contains tabs for all open routines, a view for each routine, and a sheet toolbar to help you work with the sheets within each routine.The following table describes the routine window components:
Component | Description |
Function Block Editor Title Bar | The title bar of the Function Block Editor routine window displays the scope of the routine, followed by the routine name. If the routine is a controller-scoped routine, the word Controller appears; otherwise the name of the program to which the routine is scoped appears. Depending on the state of the routine, an additional character may appear in its title. For instance, a * indicates that the routine has been modified (that is, it is "dirty"). |
Sheet Toolbar | The sheet toolbar lets you create, delete, or navigate between sheets of a function block routine. You can enter descriptions for your sheets from this toolbar. This toolbar also contains the online edit commands for switching between the Original, Pending Edits, and Test Edits views. |
Data Context (Add-On Instruction routines only) | This control is only displayed when an Add-On Instruction routine is displayed in the editor. Use this control to select a specific instance of the Add-On Instruction to use for animating values. If you set the selector to <definition>, the logic can be edited. If you select any other context, the editor is in read-only mode (however, values can still be edited) |
Routine Tabs | The routine window contains a tab representing each open routine. Each tab is labeled with the name of the routine with which it is associated. If there are a large number of routines open, the names are shortened. Position your mouse over a tab to see a tooltip with the full name of the routine. To cycle through the tabs, press Ctrl + Page Up; Ctrl + Page Down lets you cycle through the tabs in the reverse direction. Click the right mouse button on a tab to display a context-sensitive popup menu that lists operations you can perform on the specified routine. |
Routine View | The Routine View is the area inside the Function Block Editor window that displays your function block diagram. Each routine view can contain two view panes of the routine, an upper pane and a lower pane. You can adjust the height of these panes. Each routine view and pane contains their own caret, scroll positions, and zoom capability. |
Routine Splitter | When a routine is initially displayed, its upper pane is not shown. By using the splitter bar, you can split the routine view in half, showing two separate panes of the same view. Simply drag the splitter bar up or down to move the bar, or choose Split from the Window menu. To position the splitter bar, drag the splitter bar up or down, or select the Split option from the Window menu. Note that if you use the splitter to close the active pane, all editing operations in the Function Block Editor are unavailable. To toggle between different panes of a routine view, press F6. |
Routine Scroll Bars | The routine window contains scroll bars that let you scroll the routine view’s pane up, down, left, or right. You can scroll this view by using the arrow keys, the Page Up/Page Down keys, or the mouse. In addition, the Logix Designer application supports the use of the Microsoft IntelliMouse. By rotating the mouse wheel, the routine window will scroll up or down. If you hold down the Shift key, and rotate the mouse wheel, the window will scroll left or right. |
Status Bar | The status bar panes of the Logix Designer application window display specific information while the function block diagram editor is open. |
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