Text to number TEXT → DINT
Reads text as a number, like "42" → 42.
Source"250"
To
Dest250
| Tag | After two scans |
|---|---|
| Qty | 250 |
| QtyIn | '250' |
How it's used
Use it to use a number that arrived as text, such as an order quantity.
Source"250"
To
Dest250
GEQ
AGlobal.Made240BGlobal.Qty250
Global.OrderDoneOTE
| Tag | Value |
|---|---|
| QtyIn | '250' |
| Qty | 250 |
| Made | 240 |
| OrderDone | 0 |
Qty is 250 and 240 are made, so OrderDone is off.
Operands
| Operand | Data type | Read or write |
|---|---|---|
| Source | STRING or a number | Reads |
| Dest | DINT | Writes |
Common mistakes
- Treating a failed read as 0Text that is not a number is a fault, and Dest keeps its old value.