Right-click a project library and select Create Bound Variables from the shortcut menu to display this dialog box.

Use this dialog box to bind shared variables to specific data sources.

This dialog box includes the following components:

Option Description
Browse Source

Enables you to switch between the Project Items tree or the Network Items tree, from which you select a data source.

  • Project Items—Allows you to select data sources from a specific project.
  • Network Items—Allows you to select data sources from a location on the network.
Add

Creates a bound shared variable you select from the data source you select in the Project Items or Network Items tree. The bound shared variable appears in the Added variables list.
Add range

Creates bound shared variables from the data sources you select in a Modbus or Modbus Slave I/O server in the Project Items or Network Items tree. The bound shared variables appear in the Added variables list.
Custom-base name

Allows you to enter a new base name for the bound shared variable.

  • Name—

    Specifies the base name of the bound shared variable.
Copy properties from

Specifies to copy properties from a specific shared variable for the new bound shared variables.

  • Browse—

    Displays the Browse Project dialog box, which you can use to select a shared variable from a project.

  • Project variable—

    Specifies the shared variable from which you want to copy the properties.
Remove

Removes the bound shared variable you select from the Added variables list.
Added variables

Lists the bound shared variables to create.