dynamic target selection

RAPID Programming
1

I want my program to select a specific target, based on the values of an array.
Short Example:

Proc SelectTarget
  FOR i FROM 1 TO X DO
    If array{i}=1 THEN
      target:=%anothertarget+i%;
      !command to exit for loop?
    ENDIF
  ENDFOR
ENDPROC

anothertarget1, 2, 3, … are predefined targets.

I also tried

target:=%“anothertarget”+NumToStr(i)%;
but that didnt work either

What should be the right syntax here?
And is it possible to exit the for loop when if condition is set?

2

Think you’re looking for GetDataVal and SetDataVal – check them out in the Rapid Manual.

3

Not 100% sure on this but possibly try the following…
Use the TEST and CASE method instead of using the IF statement. Also, use the “RETURN;” command or maybe just set “i:=0 after the condition has been set”

4

firstpoint := “p” + NumToStr(i,0);

GetDataVal firstpoint, target{i};

You can Return, I think or (a little more hacky) GOTO out of FOR NEXT. Or make into a WHILE DO.

5

Here’s another hackarific way:

VAR num nArrayPos
VAR robtarget pTempTarget

CONST robtarget pArray{##}:=… ;
…

nArrayPos:=1;
WHILE DInput(di_finished)=0 DO

pTempTarget:=pArray{nArrayPos};
MoveL pTempTarget, v1000, fine, t_yourTCP \WObj:=wobjyours;
Incr nArrayPos;
ENDWHILE

…

Regarding the ‘late binding’ … target:=%“anothertarget”+NumToStr(i)%; From the RAPID overview manual, “Note that the late binding is available for procedure calls only…”

6

Thanks for all the answers,

GetDataVal was just the right thing i was looking for. :slight_smile:

Have a nice day