Creating organization blocks

Creating organization blocks

Requirement
The "Program blocks" folder in the project tree is open.

Procedure
To create an organization block, follow these steps:

1. Double-click the "Add new block" command.

The "Add new block" dialog box opens.
2. Click the "Organization block (OB)" button.
3. Select the type of new organization block.
4. Enter a name for the new organization block.
5. Enter the properties of the new organization block.
6. To enter additional properties for the new organization block, click "Additional infor-
mation".
An area with further input fields is displayed.
7. Enter all the properties you require.
8. Activate the "Add new and open" check box if the organization block does not open
as soon as it is created.
9. Confirm your entries with "OK".

Result
The new organization block is created. You can find the organization block in the project
tree in the "Program blocks" folder. You can assign additional parameters to some organi-
zation blocks in the inspector window or device view after they have been created. The or-
ganization block description will state whether the newly created organization block has ad-
ditional parameters.

See also
Organization blocks (OB)
Block folder
Creating functions and function blocks
Creating data blocks
Using blocks from libraries
Entering a block title
Entering a block comment

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