any_to_string

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Operator - Converts the input into a character string value.

Inputs

Input

Data Type

Range

Unit

Default

Description

IN

ANY

 

 

 

Input value.

Outputs

Output

Data Type

Range

Unit

Description

Q

STRING

 

 

Converts the input into a character string value.

Remarks

  • For BOOL input data types, the output is
    • 0 for FALSE.
    • 1 for TRUE.
  • For DINT, REAL, or TIME input data types, the output is the string representation of the input number.
    • This is a number of milliseconds for TIME inputs.

FBD Language Example

FFLD Language Example

  • In the FFLD Language, the conversion is executed only if the input rung (EN) is TRUE.
    • The output rung (ENO) keeps the same value as the input rung.

IL Language Example

Op1: FFLD  IN
     ANY_TO_STRING
     ST  Q

ST Language Example

Q := ANY_TO_STRING (IN);

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