Block and method length

The time or volume of a method run is determined by the sum of the block lengths. In turn, the length of a block is determined by the breakpoint of the last instruction in the block.

Note: Depending on how conditional calls are used (see Standard Watch conditions), the overall method time or volume may vary according to watch events during the run.

A block in which all breakpoints are set to 0 will take no time or volume during a method run. The illustration below shows an example of this:

To extend the length of a block without performing any other operation, set the breakpoint of the End_block instruction appropriately, for example, as in the illustration below:

The Log Format window in the Method Editor shows the accumulated method time or volume for the current method. The accumulated time/volume is an approximation and does not take into account time or volume for Watch blocks, Wash commands or programmed Hold. Also it does not compensate for splitter flow.

The table below describes how to view the accumulated method time or volume: