How can I set a string value to LW memory in EasyBuilder Pro?

There are many methods that can be used to set a string value to LW registers in an EasyBuilder Pro project. A useful method with a cMT series device is by using the Action Trigger object. Other methods include using a similar strategy with the Set Word objects, or even a Macro using the SetData command.

To set a string value with an Action Trigger, use the “Set Word” action (this also applies to individual Set Word objects):

Select the “Write constant string” option, and enter the string data. Be sure to click on the tag settings icon to change “No. of word” to the necessary number of LW registers that will store the string.

A 17-character string (e.g. “This is a string!”) encoded in ASCII or UTF-8 will take up 9 Words; 1 Word is 16 bits, which is the equivalent of 2 Bytes. Each ASCII character comprises 1 Byte of the overall string data. The string data will be written to addresses LW-0 through LW-8 in this example:

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