Creating or editing comment field within the interface for a block

Use →comment fields within the interface of a block (also identified as internal comment fields) in order to have comments at any position within the interface .

If you are already using →calls of the →block within →graphical editors, logi.cals recommends to close all editors before the interface is changed. When e.g. the FBD-editor is re-opened, the changed interface is automatically updated in some aspects.

How to create a comment field within the interface

  1. From the context menu of the interface editor, select Create Comment Field. Alternative: Press Ctrl+Shift+M.

  2. Position the comment field where you need it within the interface. It is possible to position the comment field onto other elements of the interface (e.g. onto the name of the block).
    images/s/b2ic8e/9012/1ca6q62/_/images/icons/emoticons/information.svg You might want to use the following key while positioning the element: Press the ESC-key, if you do not want to position the element and abort the action.

  3. Press the primary mouse button.
    Result: An input field is opened.

  4. Overwrite the default text by entering a text with one or several lines. A text with several lines is possible – press Shift+Enter .
    images/s/b2ic8e/9012/1ca6q62/_/images/icons/emoticons/information.svg Dynamic text is supported for the comment fields within the interface (see "Using dynamic text within comment fields ").

  5. Press the Enter-key or click anywhere outside the comment field so that the comment field with the text is created. Press the ESC-key, if you want to discard the new text (in this case the comment field using the default text is created).

How to edit the text in a comment field:

  1. Double-click the comment field and enter the new text.

  2. Press e.g. the Enter-key pr click anywhere outside the comment field so that the new text is entered. Press the ESC-key, if you want to discard the new text.

How to delete a comment field created in the interface:

From the context menu of the comment field, select Delete. Alternative: Press the Del-key.

How to move a comment field in the interface:

  1. Point to the comment field that you want to move.

  2. Press and hold the primary mouse button, drag the comment field to the destination and release the primary mouse button.

How to resize a comment field within the interface:

  1. Point to an edge of the comment field that you want to resize.
    Result: The mouse cursor changes its shape.

  2. Press and hold the primary mouse button, drag the edge to the requested size and release the primary mouse button.
    images/s/b2ic8e/9012/1ca6q62/_/images/icons/emoticons/information.svg It is not possible to make a comment field larger than the interface.

How to change the appearance of a comment field: See "Designing the appearance of the instance name, a value field and a comment field within the interface".