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