Entering or changing the initial value for a declared variable

How to only enter an →initial value for a variable already declared within a →graphical editor or only change an already existing initial value:

  1. Make the list of declared variables visible. Alternative for an →input variable, →output variable or →in-/out variable: Open the interface editor for the object (from within the project explorer).  

  2. In this list, select the variable and click onto the initial value of the variable.
    Alternative: Use the command Edit Initial Value provided within the context menu or press Ctrl+I. 

  3. Enter the requested text.
    It is not possible to assign an initial value to an →external variable

  4. Accept the change by pressing the Enter-key or clicking the primary mouse button outside of the current field. Press the ESC-key, if you want to discard the change. 

Good to know

(grey lightbulb) Neuron Power Engineer provides the additional possibility to change the name, the data type and the initial value of the variable at one go. See "Changing name, data type and initial value of a declared variable" for this possibility.