Use a numeric pop-up scratchpad

To enter numeric values, the operator must open the numeric pop-up scratchpad by pressing a numeric input enable button or numeric input cursor point object. The scratchpad can accept up to 17 digits, including the decimal point, leading zero, and minus sign.The numeric pop-up scratchpad does not contain any buttons. The computer must have an external keyboard or keypad to use and close the numeric pop-up scratchpad.

When the scratchpad is open, no other objects in the graphic display can accept input.

To use the numeric pop-up scratchpad

  1. Use the keys on an external keyboard or keypad to enter a value in the pop-up scratchpad.
  2. Press EnterEnter symbol on the external keyboard or keypad.

    Tip:

    • If the graphic display changes remotely before the operator has pressed the Enter key on the external keyboard or keypad, the scratchpad closes without writing anything out.
    • If the computer’s screen is smaller than 124 pixels wide by 68 pixels high, the numeric pop-up scratchpad cannot open.

See also

How the numeric pop-ups work at run time

How values are calculated

Causes of run-time errors for the numeric pop-ups

Numeric pop-up scratchpad keys