Color Variables

Here you can enter project variables (e.g. PLC_PRG.color_inside), which should determine the particular property in online mode: These property definitions also or additionally can be programmed with the aid of components of the structure VisualObjectType. Therefore see the description on the “Programmability” of a visualization element. There you will find a list of the possible values and their effects.

Note

The variables, entered in the Color Variables dialog, in online mode will overwrite the static values given in the ‘Color’ category as well as corresponding values given by a structure variable.

In case of multiple definition of an element property consider the specific concerning according to which a value might be overwritten in online mode by another.

The parameters of the dialog:

Parameter	Description	Example of an entry	Example for using the variable in the program	corresponding component of structure VisualObjectType
Fillcolor:	fill color	“plc_prg.var_fillcol”	var_var_fillcol:=16#FF00FF -> fill color pink	dwFillColor
Fillcolor alarm:	fill color if the ‘Change color’ variable is TRUE ( Colors)	“plc_prg.var_fillcol_a”	var_fillcol_a:=16#FF00FF -> alarm fill color pink	dwFillColorAlarm
Framecolor:	frame color	“plc_prg.var_framecol”	var_framecol::=16#FF00FF -> frame color pink	dwFrameColor
Framecolor alarm:	frame color if the ‘Change color’ variable is TRUE ( Colors)	“plc_prg.var_framecol”	var_framecol:=16#FF00FF -> alarm frame color farbe pink	dwFrameColorAlarm
Fillflags:	The current inside color configuration can be activated (FALSE) resp. deactivated (TRUE)	“plc_prg.var_col_off”	var_col_off:=1 -> the color definition for the fill color will not be regarded, that for the frame remains valid	dwFillFlags
Frameflags:	Display of the frame (solid, dotted etc.)	“plc_prg.var_linetype”	var_linetype:=2; -> frame will be displayed as dotted line	dwFrameFlags

Dialog Box for Configuring Visualization Elements (Category Colorvariables):