Hide Certain Routines From List on IRC5

gmumaugh · March 8, 2022 at 3:10 AM

I have a module that contains routine procedures used for simple movements to/from a position. The job I am working on has several stations and I would like to know how to prevent these "teach mode only" procedures from appearing in the list when PP to Routine is pressed. Basically, I only want to be able to get to these procedures by calling my main "rTeach()" procedure and selecting the specific teach routine I want.

Code

MODULE TeachTool
    PROC rTeach()
        IF selectedProc = 1 THEN
            rTeachRoutine1;
        IF selectedProc = 2 THEN
            rTeachRoutine2;
        ENDIF
    ENDPROC

    LOCAL PROC rTeachRoutine1()
        !Execute rTeachRoutine1
    ENDPROC

    LOCAL PROC rTeachRoutine2()
        !Execute rTeachRoutine2
    ENDPROC
ENDMODULE

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I've tried removing and re-adding the LOCAL directive to the procedure definitions but I don't think I fully understand what this does. The RAPID Overview document says having the LOCAL directive classifies the procedure's scope as only within the module, which I think is what I want because I don't want the data in this module to be seen by my main programs. However even with the procedures declared as local I can still jump straight to them with PP to Routine.

JMF · March 8, 2022 at 9:29 AM

You would not be able to hide the routines separately but you will be able to late bind them and load/unload when required.

Have a look at the following code.

When procedure rTeach is executed, it will request input of which routine to execute next. In basic only rTeach will be shown and rRoutine will only be active if it have been loaded already and not unloaded.

Code

MODULE NewTesting()

    PROC rTeach()
        VAR num selectedProc;
        CONST string ModDir:="HOME:/";
        TPErase;
        TPReadFK selectedProc,"SELECT PROCEDURE","ROUTINE 1","ROUTINE 2","","","";
        IF selectedProc=1 THEN
            Load ModDir\File:="rRoutine"+".mod";
            %"Routine1_Main"%;
            UnLoad ModDir\File:="rRoutine"+".mod";
            ExitCycle;
        ELSEIF selectedProc=2 THEN
            Load ModDir\File:="rRoutine"+".mod";
            %"Routine2_Main"%;
            UnLoad ModDir\File:="rRoutine"+".mod";
            ExitCycle;
        ENDIF
    ENDPROC

ENDMODULE

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Lemster68 · March 8, 2022 at 2:06 PM Best Answer

If you add a parameter to the routine declaration then they will not appear in the PPtoRoutine list. Then you would have to put the proccall in your rTeach routine with the correct parameter.

JMF · March 8, 2022 at 2:46 PM

Lemster68 - He specifically wants to remove the routines from the available list when PPtoRoutine but when I try to add a parameter to the Routines, the Routines is still available in PPtoRoutine list but they will not do anything cause the parameter have not been set yet. This is why I have suggested the Load/Unload function because it removes the Routines completely and they are not available at all unless his rTeach Procedure has been executed.

Have I missed something that the Routines is still showing in my testing procedures?

Lemster68 · March 8, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Let me check. I did not mention that another possibility is to make the module in which they reside NOVIEW.

Lemster68 · March 8, 2022 at 2:58 PM

My memory was that they would not show, but as I think about it, it might be the optional switch parameter that excludes them from the list.

Lemster68 · March 8, 2022 at 3:05 PM

JMF I added a num parameter to a routine and right away it was unavailable in the choice list. It was required, not optional parameter. How did you try?

JMF · March 8, 2022 at 4:43 PM

I have tried to argument but mine still shows it is available.

How did you get it to be hidden with your coding?

Lemster68 · March 8, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Code

    PROC one(num nInput)
        RETURN;
    ENDPROC

Your preceding slash makes it optional. This is required.

JMF · March 8, 2022 at 5:13 PM

gmumaugh - Lemster68's option is most probably the best way to go. Overall he has a lot more experience in Rapid Coding and his way is surely shorter.

Lemster68 - Thanks. I learned something else today.

Lemster68 · March 8, 2022 at 5:18 PM

Lemster68 · March 8, 2022 at 5:28 PM

Ok then, let's try another. Did you know this one? | makes the argument exclusive. For example,

Code

PROC one(\num nON | num nOFF)
ENDPROC

gmumaugh · March 8, 2022 at 5:33 PM

Quote from Lemster68

If you add a parameter to the routine declaration then they will not appear in the PPtoRoutine list. Then you would have to put the proccall in your rTeach routine with the correct parameter.

This makes perfect sense, jumping straight to a routine with PP to Routine wouldn't provide the necessary arguments. Thanks!

JMF - I like your suggestion as well because I don't have much experience with loading/unloading modules or binding. I'm always eager to see new examples of how to use them so I can understand better.

JMF · March 8, 2022 at 5:56 PM

Quote from Lemster68
Ok then, let's try another. Did you know this one? | makes the argument exclusive. For example,
Code
PROC one(\num nON | num nOFF)
ENDPROC

I have never tried this way before but it seems to be something that I can use.

It just shows that the overall usages of Rapid capabilities is almost never ending.

Gilldur · March 10, 2022 at 8:55 AM

You set routines as hidden in the MMC config. This will keep them from showing up in the lists with pp to routine or ProcCall.

This is the correct way to do it.

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