Technical data

Startup and Operation
5.5 User Interface and Operation
Programming with STEP 7
140 Manual, 05/2010, A5E02789666-01
Moving Objects
With the SIMATIC Manager you can move objects from one folder to another even if the
destination is in another project. When you move a folder its contents are all moved as well.
Note
You cannot move the following objects:
• Connections
• System data blocks (SIB) in the online view
• System functions (SFC) and system function blocks (SFB) in the online view
You will find a step-by-step guide to moving under Moving Objects.
Sorting Objects
You can sort objects in the detailed view (menu command View > Details) according to their
attributes. To do this, click on the corresponding header of the required attribute. When you click
again, the sort order is reversed. Blocks of one type are sorted according to their numerical order,
for example, FB1, FB2, FB11, FB12, FB21, FC1.
Default Sort Order
When you re-open a project, the objects in the detailed view are displayed according to a default
sort order. Examples:
• Blocks are shown in the order "System data, OB, FB, FC, DB, DUTY, VAT, SFB, SFC."
• In a project, all stations are shown first and then the S7 programs.
The default is not therefore an alphanumeric ascending or descending sort order in the detailed
view.
Restoring the Default Sort Order
After resorting, for example, by clicking on the column header "Object Name," you can restore the
default order if you proceed as follows:
• Click the column header "Type" in the detailed view.
• Close the project and open it again.