How to stop a macro during its run

EasyBuilder Pro Q&A
How to stop a macro during its run
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  • HMI Model: cMT2166X
  • EasyBuilder Pro Version: V6.10.01.323
    Hi, is there a way to stop a macro before it has finished. By using the security bits the macro still seems to complete even if its security bit is longer ON anymore. There is a function for triggering a macro so surely there is a way to stop one.
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Hi @MiddupJ,

Thank you for contributing to our forum.

There isn’t a function that stops the macro mid-execution. The way I recommend stopping a macro is to use a return statement. In the example below, I have a for loop running with a check on the bit at LB-100. If that bit is on, then the macro will stop running and restart when the bit is turned off. Otherwise, it will set the value i to LW 100.

Please let me know if you have any other questions!

macro_command main()
bool stopFlag
int i

for i = 0 to 10
    GetData(stopFlag, "Local HMI", LB, 100, 1) // read the bit at LB 100
    if stopFlag == true then
        return  // exit macro early
    end if
    
   
   SetData(i, "Local HMI", LW, 100, 1) // Set the value of i to LW 100. 

    
	
    // Simulate a process step
    DELAY(50)
next i

end macro_command
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Hey Aaron,

Awesome I wasn’t aware of doing it this way,

Many Thanks

Joe

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