Copying and Pasting Sections
You can copy and paste sections.
Method 1/ Copying
Select the section to copy from a program POU under [Programming] – [POUs] – [Programs] in the Multiview Explorer.
Press the Ctrl + C Keys, and then select the program POU to which to paste the section and press the Ctrl + V Keys. Or, right-click the section and select [Copy] from the menu, and then right-click again and select [Paste] from the menu.
Method 2/ Copying with Dependents
Select the section to copy from a program POU under [Programming] – [POUs] – [Programs] in the Multiview Explorer.
Right-click the section and select [Copy with Dependents].
Right-click the program POU to which to paste the section and select [Paste] from the menu or press the Ctrl + V Keys.
Not only the data that is copied with [Copy] but also global variables and their data types used in the section are pasted to the destination program.
Method 3/ Copying with Dependents When a Variable or Data Type with the Same Name Exists
Select the section to copy from a program POU under [Programming] – [POUs] – [Programs] in the Multiview Explorer.
Right-click the section and select [Copy with Dependents].
Right-click and select [Paste] from the menu or press the Ctrl + V Keys.
If a variable or data type with the same name and different attribute already exists in the destination program, the [Comparison before pasting dependents] Dialog Box is displayed.
