Subroutines

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# Subroutines

Accessible Using

1. "Dialog > Inline subroutines"; or

2. CTRL+ALT+S.

## Purpose

Enter standard sections of Natural code to be used in several event handler sections.

## Entries

Entry | Function
--- | ---
Subroutine name | This selection box lists the names of the existing subroutines for the dialog.
Editor | Invokes the program editor for the currently displayed subroutine. Before you use the program editor, the dialog box must be closed using the 'OK' push button.
Rename | This push button opens a dialog box where you can rename a subroutine.
New | This push button opens a dialog box where you can enter the name of a new subroutine. Subroutine names specified in the dialog editor are limited to 120 characters. The first 32 characters must be unique.
Delete | This push button opens a message box where you can specify whether you want to delete the code and the name of a subroutine.
Action: | Here you enter your Natural code in free form, that is, without having to specify the DEFINE SUBROUTINE and END-SUBROUTINE statements.
OK | Saves the code and name of the subroutine and exits the dialog box.
Cancel | Exits the dialog box without saving the settings.
Help | Provides online help.

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