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S7 Communication
System Software for S7-300/400 System and Standard Functions - Volume 2/2
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In_out Parameter FORMAT
The FORMAT character string contains printable characters and format elements.
It has the following structure:
Conversion instruction
Characters
Control instruction
For each send area to be printed (SD_1 to SD_4) there must be one conversion
instruction in FORMAT. The conversion instructions are applied to the send areas
(SD_i) in the order in which they are formulated. Characters and instructions can
follow each other in any order.
Characters
The following characters are permitted:
- All printable characters
- $$ (Dollar character), $' (single inverted comma),$L and $l (line feed), $P
and $p (page), $R and $r (carriage return), $T and $t (tabulator)
%
.
Flags
Representation
Width Precision
Syntax Diagram of a Conversion Instruction