3.23.2 Check scope of NC language present (STRINGIS)
Using the function "STRINGIS(...)" it can be checked as to whether the specified string is
available as element of the NC programming language in the actual language scope.
Definition
INT STRINGIS(STRING <Name>)
Syntax
STRINGIS(<Name>)
Meaning
STRINGIS: Function with return value
<name>: Name of the NC programming language element to be checked
Return value: The return value format is yxx (decimal).
Elements of the NC programming language
The following elements of the NC programming language can be checked:
● G commands of all existing G groups, e.g. "G0", "INVCW", "POLY", "ROT", "KONT",
"SOFT", "CUT2D", "CDON", "RMBBL", "SPATH"
● DIN or NC addresses, such as "ADIS", "RNDM", "SPN", "SR", "MEAS"
● Functions, e.g. "TANG(...)" or "GETMDACT"
● Procedures, e.g. "SBLOF".
● Keywords, e.g. "ACN", "DEFINE" or "SETMS"
● System data, e.g. machine data $M... , setting data $S... or option data $O...
● System variables $A... , $V... , $P...
● Arithmetic parameter R...
● Cycle names of activated cycles
● GUD and LUD variables
● Macro names
● Label names
Return value
Only the first three decimal positions of the return value are relevant. The return value format
is yxx, with y = basis information and xx = detailed information.
Return value Meaning
000 The 'name' string is not known in this system
1)
100 The 'name' string is an element of the NC programming language, but currently cannot be programmed
(option/function is inactive)
Work preparation
3.23 Additional functions
NC programming
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