6.4.1 input

Description

Use the input statement to enter a string as a keystroke of the Teach Pendant and store it in a variable. If not entered by the timeout, proceed to the following statement or branch to the timeout address.

Syntax

input <variable>[,<timeout>,<timeout address>]

Parameter

Parameter	Description	Remarks
variable	Variable to receive input. Numbers are also entered as string types. If numerical values are required, convert to int( ) or double( ) functions.
timeout	Maximum time limit	0.1~60.0 sec
timeout address	Address to branch when timeout is exceeded	address

Example

input work_no
input work_no,10
input work_no,10,*timeout