Function - Get the number of characters in a string.
Inputs
|
Input |
Data Type |
Range |
Unit |
Default |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IN |
STRING |
|
|
|
Character string. |
Outputs
|
Output |
Data Type |
Range |
Unit |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NBC |
DINT |
|
|
Number of characters currently in the string. 0 (zero) if the string is empty. |
Remarks
None
FBD Language Example
FFLD Language Example
- In the FFLD Language, the operation is executed only if the input rung (EN) is TRUE.
- The output rung (ENO) keeps the same value as the input rung.
- The function is executed only if EN is TRUE.
- ENO keeps the same value as EN.
IL Language Example
In the IL Language, the input must be loaded in the current result before calling the function.
Op1: LD IN
MLEN
ST NBC
ST Language Example
NBC := MLEN (IN);
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