STRING_TO_GUID

STRING_TO_GUID 1:

This function converts a GUID string variable (without curly brackets) into a structured GUID variable.

STRING_TO_GUID 2: Return value

Name

Type

Description

STRING_TO_GUID

GUID

 

STRING_TO_GUID 3: Inputs

VAR_INPUT
    in : STRING(36);
END_VAR

Name

Type

Description

in

STRING(36)

 

Return value

Meaning

'xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx'

No error (‘x’ is a hexadecimal nibble)

'00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000'

Conversion failed or GUID has initial value (all bytes are zero)

Requirements

Development environment

Target platform

PLC libraries to be integrated (category group)

TwinCAT v3.1.0

PC or CX (x86, x64, Arm®)

Tc2_Utilities (System)