'Formal Parameter' Dialog

The read-only 'Formal Parameter' dialog displays the properties of formal parameters of functions and function blocks.

The dialog is called by double-clicking on the formal parameter name (inside the FU/FB symbol), or by right-clicking on the parameter name and selecting the context menu item 'Object Properties...'.

The dialog displays the following information:

  • 'Name' indicates the name of the formal parameter.

  • 'Type' indicates the parameter type (input or output).

  • 'Data type' indicates the IEC 61131 data type of the formal parameter.