Syntax and interpretation of ASCII list file

An interpreter copies the entries in the ASCII list file into identical internal structures which are then checked for plausibility. To ensure reliable controller start-up every time, any defective entries found by the plausibility check are replaced by default values.

Unknown entries are not taken over. These irregularities are displayed by warning messages. We advise you to investigate the cause for these warning messages and remove defective entries from the ASCII list file.

	The following agreement applies to BOOLEAN data:

Value	Meaning
0	Definition of FALSE
1	Definition of TRUE

	The following agreement applies to STRING data:

If a character string containing characters with a special meaning in ASCII lists (e.g. comment characters, spaces) is assigned to a STRING type list parameter, this character string must be defined in inverted commas ″..″ (available as of V3.1.3081.0, V3.1.3108.0).

example[0].name ″STRING_WITH_COMMENT( # /*)_CHARACTERS″

Trailing spaces are discarded on import. The entry..

example[0].name ″STRING_WITH_POST_SPACES ″

..has the same meaning as

example[0].name ″STRING_WITH_POST_SPACES″

If the character string only contains characters without any special meaning, no inverted commas are required.

example[0].name STRING_WITH_STANDARD_CHARACTERS!