FactoryTalk View Literal string in Global Object

[Suseh]

Another issue with Global Objects in Factory Talk View 8.0
Description:
Input Parameters on my Global_Object_1 are #1 and #2.
My Input Parameters Value for this case will be:
#1 => motor structure from PLC, for example: Motor[0]
#2 => description for exact motor, for example: Exhaust Fan

To show #2 i use string embedded variable, with literal option to display it.
It works good.
But (always is a but...) when i display new display from my global object with my input paramters value with command:
Display Global_Object_Details /T{#1}, {#2}
it start to be messy.

#2 (in my case: Exhaust Fan) is displaying: "Exhaust Fan".
How to remove apostrophes from it?

From the manual:

Select the Literal string option, to show the text string you type in the dialog box, or the
parameter value that replaces the tag placeholder.
The literal string you type (or specify in a parameter file) cannot contain spaces.

How to deal with it?

 

[labeledas]

Hold alt and type &160 I believe instead of the space bar whentyping it in you param files or action.

Pain in the but but it works

 

[Suseh]

labeledas thanks for replaying.
I don't catch solution....when i should type &160?

In my display there is embedded string variable. I show it in that way:
Text -> Insert variable -> String -> Literal String -> #2
That gives me:
/*LS:0 {#2}*/

 

[labeledas]

Where are entering the value for #2 Exhaust Motor.

Instead should be Exhaust(alt)&160Motor
It will put a special space character in so it will look like
Exhaust Motor

 

[Suseh]

labeledas i've played with it and still don't find solution.

I make very simple application to show my problem. I don't see a place
where i should put (alt)&160. It is impossible...


I don't know why but i can't attach program. I use free upload service.
http://www.fast-files.com/getfile.aspx?file=89475

 

[labeledas]

where is your string stored

 

[labeledas]

and sorry its alt 0160 no &

 

[labeledas]

pm'ed you you can email me files

 

[Suseh]

The whole idea is that i don't store string.
There is no string from plc or from memory tag.

This string is what you are typing to global object parameter values.

 

[Suseh]

I've sent it.

 

[labeledas]

couldn't open the .apa I only have ftview7 installed, but are you entering the text in the global objet properties on a display. If so instead of typing Exhaust(space)Fan type Exhaust(alt0160)Fan

make sure numlock is on and use the side numerical pad not the top one on your keyboard. hold down alt and type 0160 when you release the alt key a space should appear this is not the same as hitting the space bar

 

[Suseh]

Yeap. It works.
But.....what with PC's without side numerical pad?

Anyway. Thanks a lot labeledas

 

[labeledas]

alt codes don't seem to work, at least for me, using the numbers on the top row of keyboard I always need to use the one on the side