Opening the interface editor for an object
For blocks created in →ST, →FBD, →LD or even →C/C++, it is now possible to view the block interface in an editor.
How to open this interface editor for the block.
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Expand the object displayed in the project explorer.
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Open the context menu for the displayed sub-level item (= the created block that is displayed with the icon or ).
This action is also possible for a function block that is declared in ST and that implements →interfaces and/or that contains →methods.However, it is not possible to open the interface editor for the following language elements:
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interfaces
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methods
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derived function blocks (= function blocks using the keyword
EXTENDS
)
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Select the command Edit Interface.
See "Creating the interface in the interface editor" about the possibilities to design the interface.