Specifications

Chapter 6 Operating Variable Manager
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6.1.4 Files to Be Managed
Figure 6-2 shows the file types managed by the Variable Manager. The
following subsections explain each variable.
Fig. 6-2 Files Managed by Variable Manager
6.1.4.1 Variable File (*.VAR)
The Variable file saves the variable information used for the program project.
Since a separate file is created for each project, respective variables can be
managed without any confusion, even if multiple program projects exist.
The file extension is “.VAR”.
6.1.4.2 Macro Definition File (var_tab.h)
This file contains variable macro names, by type and the variable numbers
corresponding definition.
The macro definition file is placed when the variable file, with extension
(*.VAR). The file name is “var_tab.h”.
To use a variable related macro from a PAC program, it is necessary to input
this macro definition file by using the #INCLUDE statement at the head of the
program.
var_tab
h.
Variable
Manager
Variable file
Macro
definition file
*.var