Opening a freely definable table with FN 26: TABOPEN
Application
With the FN 26: TABOPEN NC function, you open a freely definable table to be written to with FN 27: TABWRITE or to be read from with FN 28: TABREAD.
Related topics
- Content and creation of freely definable tables
- Access to table values in case of low computing power
Description of function
Select the freely definable table to be opened by entering its path. Enter the file name with the *.tab extension.
Input
11 FN 26: TABOPEN TNC:\table\TAB1.TAB | ; Open table with FN 26 |
To navigate to this function:
Insert NC function All functions FN Special functions FN 26 TABOPEN
The NC function includes the following syntax elements:
Syntax element | Meaning |
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FN 26: TABOPEN | Start of syntax for opening a table |
File | Path of the table to be opened Fixed or variable name Selection by means of a selection window |
Note
Only one table can be opened in an NC program at any one time. A new NC block with FN 26: TABOPEN automatically closes the last opened table.