‘Edit’ ‘Copy’

Symbol: Shortcut: <Ctrl>+<C>

This command copies the current selection from the editor to the clipboard. This does not change the contents of the editor window.

In the ‘Object Organizer’ Object Organizer this similarly applies to the selected object, whereby not all objects can be deleted, e.g. the ‘Edit’ ‘Replace’

Remember that not all editors support copying and that it can be limited with some editors.

For the type of selection the same rules apply as with ‘Edit’ ‘Cut’.

The form of the selection depends upon the respective editor:

In the text editors (IL, ST, and declarations) the selection is a list of characters.

In the FBD and LD editors the choice is a number of networks which are indicated by a dotted rectangle in the network number field or a box with all preceding lines, boxes, and operands.

In the SFC The Sequential Function Chart Editoreditor the selection is a part of a series of steps Step surrounded by a dotted rectangle.

In order to paste the content of the clipboard you use the command ‘Edit’ ‘Paste’. In the SFC editor you can also use the commands Function Block or ‘Extras’ ‘Paste after’.

In order to delete a selected area and simultaneously put it on the clipboard, use the command ‘Edit’ ‘Cut’.