# Storing a group output value to a variable **URL:** \ **Category:** RAPID Programming\ **Tags:** rapid-code, generic\ **Created:** [December 9, 2019, 4:22am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/storing-a-group-output-value-to-a-variable/9234 "2019-12-09T04:22:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Prasanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/57b2e6/32.png) [@Prasanna](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Prasanna)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 4:22am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/storing-a-group-output-value-to-a-variable/9234/1 "2019-12-09T04:22:30Z")
Hello All, Am using IRB6700 robot for pick and place Palletization application. i recive the count values from siemens PLC using profinet. Assigned Group Input and Group Output to receive decimal values from PLC to robot. But i do nit know how to store the decimal values of Group Output in a variable. Any sample code would be helpful. Or any other method also appreciated. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![graemepaulin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@graemepaulin](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/graemepaulin)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 8:28am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/storing-a-group-output-value-to-a-variable/9234/2 "2019-12-09T08:28:06Z")
Rapid function GInput to read the value of a group input signal, and GOput to read a group output signal. ---
**Author:** ![SomeTekk](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/sometekk/32/151_2.png) [@SomeTekk](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SomeTekk)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 9:45am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/storing-a-group-output-value-to-a-variable/9234/3 "2019-12-09T09:45:06Z")
Code below, no data declarations though. nMyNumber:=gi\_myGroupInput; SetGO go\_MyGroupOutput,nMyNumber; ---
**Author:** ![Prasanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/57b2e6/32.png) [@Prasanna](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Prasanna)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/storing-a-group-output-value-to-a-variable/9234/4 "2019-12-12T01:58:41Z")
Thanks all. Also i would like to know is there any way to send and receive integer from PLC via Profinet instead of using Group inputs and outputs. ---
**Author:** ![lemster68](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/lemster68/32/1945_2.png) [@lemster68](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/lemster68)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/storing-a-group-output-value-to-a-variable/9234/5 "2019-12-13T15:44:01Z")
Set it up as an analog signal. Refer to system parameter manual, inputs/outputs. ---
**Author:** ![Prasanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/57b2e6/32.png) [@Prasanna](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Prasanna)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/storing-a-group-output-value-to-a-variable/9234/6 "2019-12-17T03:19:07Z")
Hello all. I have got an error when executing the following Instruction: Var Signalgi PINFEED\_CNT; var num count; count:=PINFEED\_CNT; Am getting Alias IO instruction error. ![image.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/2X/8/8a6fdf7eee1c655fe571e6165de1f8f8b1924c74.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![graemepaulin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@graemepaulin](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/graemepaulin)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 3:24am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/storing-a-group-output-value-to-a-variable/9234/7 "2019-12-17T03:24:12Z")
The group input needs to be setup in the EIO configuration file not in RAPID. Are you using RobotStudio to do your programing or via the teach pendant?