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 Function - Insert characters in a string.

Inputs

Input

Data Type

Range

Unit

Default

Description

IN

STRING

 

 

 

Character string.

STR

STRING

 

 

 

String containing characters to be inserted.

POS

DINT

 

 

 

Position of the first inserted character.

Outputs

Output

Data Type

Range

Unit

Description

Q

STRING

 

 

Modified string.

Remarks

The first valid character position is 1.

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 first input (the string) must be loaded in the current result before calling the function.
    • Other arguments are operands of the function, separated by comas.
Op1: LD     IN
     INSERT STR, POS
     ST     Q

ST Language Example

Q := INSERT (IN, STR, POS);

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