Creating Variables - Revision history

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 [[File:Gen Project Explorer Add New Variable 01.png|right]]
 Variables can be created via the [[Using the Project Explorer|Project Explorer]].
-'''Variable Name'''
+===Variable Name===
 Enter the variable name including any array size details.
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-'''Initial Value'''
+===Initial Value===
 When you create a new variable you can now specify the value it has when created.
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-'''Variable Type'''
+===Variable Type===
 Select the variable type for the new variable. To see a list of the variable types and their sizes view the [[Variable Types]] article.
-'''Arrays'''
+===Arrays===
 Arrays can be created by adding an array size attribute in square braces to the variable name. E.g. MY_ARRAY[10] creates an array called MY_ARRAY with 10 members in the array.
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-'''Strings'''
+===Strings===
 Strings are arrays of BYTE ASCII character values.
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-'''Creating a string'''
+===Creating a string===
 Strings are created in the Variables screen along with other variables.

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 [[File:Gen Project Explorer Add New Variable 01.png|right]]
-Variables can be created via the [[Variable Manager]] and the [[Using the Project Explorer|Project Explorer]]. Although the Variable Manager is still a functional method managing variables, we recommend using the Project Explorer as it is a much more effective method which provides improved accessibility and enhanced functionality.
+Variables can be created via the [[Using the Project Explorer|Project Explorer]].
 '''Variable Name'''

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	Note that variable names "retain" their capitalization, but Flowcode itself it not case sensitive. If a variable is created as "MyVar", then it will be shown as "MyVar" throughout the document. Note that the variable name is changed to "FCV_MYVAR" in the actual C code, as c code is case sensitive.		Note that variable names "retain" their capitalization, but Flowcode itself it not case sensitive. If a variable is created as "MyVar", then it will be shown as "MyVar" throughout the document. Note that the variable name is changed to "FCV_MYVAR" in the actual C code, as c code is case sensitive.
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		+	Multiple variables can be created at once by creating a comma separated list in the name field. For example a,b,c will create three variables named a, b and c all with the same type and initialiser.
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-<sidebar>Sidebar: Controlling Electronic Devices With Flowcode</sidebar>
+<sidebar>Sidebar: Flowcode Help Overview:Variables</sidebar>
 [[File:Gen Project Explorer Add New Variable 01.png|right]]
 Variables can be created via the [[Variable Manager]] and the [[Using the Project Explorer|Project Explorer]]. Although the Variable Manager is still a functional method managing variables, we recommend using the Project Explorer as it is a much more effective method which provides improved accessibility and enhanced functionality.

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	:e.g. 255 or 0xFF or 0b11111111.		:e.g. 255 or 0xFF or 0b11111111.
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		+	[[File:Gen Create a New Variable Window.png\|right]]


−	~~[[File:Gen Create a New Variable Window.png\|right]]~~
	'''Variable Type'''		'''Variable Type'''

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 Numeric values can be in decimal (unmarked) or in HEX format (preceded by 0x) or in Binary format (preceded by 0b)
+:e.g. 255 or 0xFF or 0b11111111.
 '''Variable Type'''

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	<sidebar>Sidebar: Controlling Electronic Devices With Flowcode</sidebar>		<sidebar>Sidebar: Controlling Electronic Devices With Flowcode</sidebar>
		+	[[File:Gen Project Explorer Add New Variable 01.png\|right]]
	Variables can be created via the [[Variable Manager]] and the [[Using the Project Explorer\|Project Explorer]]. Although the Variable Manager is still a functional method managing variables, we recommend using the Project Explorer as it is a much more effective method which provides improved accessibility and enhanced functionality.		Variables can be created via the [[Variable Manager]] and the [[Using the Project Explorer\|Project Explorer]]. Although the Variable Manager is still a functional method managing variables, we recommend using the Project Explorer as it is a much more effective method which provides improved accessibility and enhanced functionality.

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 See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5CvnO4kq9o&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Adding Variables] video to learn how to simply create a variable and explains the practicality of the options available.
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+<div align="center">
 {{#ev:youtube|K5CvnO4kq9o|640}}
 </div>

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	To set the array size enter the desired size inside square array brackets.		To set the array size enter the desired size inside square array brackets.
	If no size is specified the string will be created with the default size of 20 characters.		If no size is specified the string will be created with the default size of 20 characters.
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		+	===Video instructions===
		+	See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5CvnO4kq9o&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Adding Variables] video to learn how to simply create a variable and explains the practicality of the options available.
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		+	<div align="center>
		+	{{#ev:youtube\|K5CvnO4kq9o\|640}}
		+	</div>

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	<sidebar>Sidebar: Controlling Electronic Devices With Flowcode</sidebar>		<sidebar>Sidebar: Controlling Electronic Devices With Flowcode</sidebar>
−	Variables can be created via the [[Variable Manager]] and the [[Using the Project Explorer\|Project Explorer]]. Although the Variable Manager is still a functional method managing variables, we recommend using the Project Explorer as it is a much more effective method which provides enhanced functionality ~~which is easier to use and access~~.	+	Variables can be created via the [[Variable Manager]] and the [[Using the Project Explorer\|Project Explorer]]. Although the Variable Manager is still a functional method managing variables, we recommend using the Project Explorer as it is a much more effective method which provides improved accessibility and enhanced functionality.