How to add method instructions


Instruction

The table below describes how to add a method instruction in the Text Instructions Editor:

Step

Action

1

Select a block in the Text pane, and display the instructions within the block.

2

Select an instruction line in the block. Make sure that the selected instruction line is in the block, not the call to the block.

3

Open the Instruction box if it is not already displayed (View: Panes). Do the following:

  • Set the desired breakpoint in the Breakpoint field.

  • Choose the instruction type and the instruction in the Instructions field. For basic help on each instruction, click the instruction and press <F1>.

  • Type values for instruction parameters in the Parameters fields. If a scroll bar appears at the right side of the Parameters field, additional parameters are required.

4

Click the Insert button.

Result: The instruction will be inserted in the block

  • at the position of the breakpoint of the new instruction, if there are no other instructions at that breakpoint

  • immediately after the currently highlighted instruction, if the highlight is at the same breakpoint as the new instruction

  • as the last instruction at the breakpoint, if there are several instructions at the same breakpoint and none of these is highlighted.

Note: Instructions that are placed at the same breakpoint are executed simultaneously, with the exception of Block instructions which are executed in the sequence in which they are written.


Pause, Hold and Hold_until instructions

If you use ÄKTA systems, the Pause, Hold, and Hold_until instructions will stop execution at this breakpoint, that is, instructions following after Pause, Hold and Hold_until at the same breakpoint will not be executed until a Continue instruction is issued.


2005-06-15