User Guide

Chapter 10 - Create/Edit
PPCL
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PPCL Assist
The PPCL Assist feature assists you in creating PPCL statements:
● The Assist Bubble offers a selection of commands.
● The Referenced Points list allows you to see current point values.
● The Device/Points bar in the navigation tree allows you to easily add points to your
program using the Drag and Drop feature.
● The error table guides you in creating accurate PPCL statements.
Manual Programming
PPCL programs can be created and modified manually (without automatic PPCL Assist
features) using the PPCL Editor. You may simply type or copy/paste PPCL lines,
including statements, point information, and punctuation, into the program pane in the
PPCL Editor. Be sure that the
Assist Pop-up Enable check box in the Editor Settings
window is deselected. See the
Creating a PPCL Program section for more information.
Please note:
● The PPCL Assist category pop-up does not display when you stop typing.
● The ability to drag and drop commands from the Commands list is still available
when using manual programming.
● The Assist Bubble is active and supplies one instance of assistance each time you
click it.
Command Menus
The
Commands list allows you to easily insert PPCL statements into a program. To
insert a statement into a program using the Commands list:
1. Click the Commands bar in the PPCL Editor window.
 The command menus display.
2. Click the desired category folder.
 The available PPCL statements display.
3. Either double-click the desired statement or drag-and-drop the desired statement
into the PPCL program.
 The statement displays in the PPCL program at the cursor.