Thanks Mark, thats something I didn't know. I ended up using a momentary switch to a BI and then setting the BO on the first pass, that way I can unset it latter in the routine. Thanks to everyone -----Original Message----- From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mark Dumond Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 10:49 AM To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [foxboro] Set BO01 from button You probably are asking about releasing BO01 for writing. This allows = =3D the output to be set by applications such as displays, sequence code, etc; = =3D in addition to the Calc block code itself. There is a CALC block command called "REL BO01" which will release the output for writing from a display, even when the block is in Auto mode. = =3D Also, there is a command "SEC BO01" which will re-secure the output so = =3D that it can only be written from Calc block code (this is the default). Mark Dumond FeedForward, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] = =3D On Behalf Of tom.vandewater@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 8:42 AM To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [foxboro] Set BO01 from button Rob, I'm assuming that you want to set a boolean output of a CALC block from a button on a graphic. If the CALC block is in Auto the boolean outputs are secured so you won't be able to set them! In order for the button to work the calc block will have to be in manual! I'm telling = =3D you how to configure the button if you are using the Display Manager. If = =3D you are using Foxview it may be different. 1. Create the button object on a graphic 2. In the Display Configurator select the button object 3. =3D Select "DISPLAY" from top menu bar 4. Pick "select" from drop down menu 5. Pick "FUNCTION" from top menu bar 6. Pick "execute program" from drop down = =3D menu 7. In "Path name:" box enter: dmcmd setb CMPND:CALCBLK.BO01 1 8. Replace = =3D the 1 with a 0 if that is what you want to set 9. Replace dmcmd setb with = =3D dmcmd toggle if you want to toggle the .BO01 from current state to opposite state. =3D20 Tom VandeWater -----Original Message----- From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Burnham, Rob C. Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 8:13 AM To: Foxboro free list (E-mail) Subject: [foxboro] Set BO01 from button HI Can someone tell me the syntax and or example of how to set a BO01 in a Calc Block with a button. TIA =3D20 =3D20 _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at = =3D your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html =3D20 foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: =3D mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Djoin to unsubscribe: =3D mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Dleave =3D20 =3D20 =3D20 _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at = =3D your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html =3D20 foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: =3D mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Djoin to unsubscribe: =3D mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3D3Dleave =3D20 =20 =20 _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html =20 foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: = mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Djoin to unsubscribe: = mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dleave =20 _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave