Any data type

2020-02-27T14:08:13.726000Z

I found a work around that should work for my application.

If I have the input parameter as a LReal CODESYS will automatically type cast from any number or constant to LReal without loss of data.

I define my destination parameter as type 'Any', and cast the result into the destination data type.

This seems to work with the testing that I have done at this time.

An example of this running with multiple data types is attached.

TestFunction.pdf [14.95 KiB]

Any data type

2020-02-27T14:08:13.417000Z

Constants are part of your compiled code, while variables are memory address. I think this is why you can't use any for constants.
Move is a value change operation, meaning it expects a value at the in parameter, and a memory address at the out one.
Btw, I have no clue how it handles the input declaration.

Any data type

2020-02-27T14:08:13.116000Z

I would like to create a function block that can use multiple data types and constants. For example I would like to be able to pass in int, dint, uint, udint data types.

I can do this using the 'any' data type in my Var_input of the function block. The only problem is that it will not let me pass in a constant to the function block (see attachment).

There must be a way to do multi data_type/constant parameters. The Move function block accepts multiple datatypes and constants. How does the Move do this?

Any Data_type.pdf [44.68 KiB]

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