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For 100 lines of SCL code, what would normally be expected for the generated code size?

11/22/2011 3:01 PM	Rate (0)
0_Einstein Diamond Member Joined: 7/7/2010 Last visit: 4/17/2025 Posts: 15809 Rating: (2496)	Programmer[0] Hello, I would like to view the compiled code generated by TIA portal for an FB written in SCL. In Simatic manager it was always possible to open this with an STL editor. But I've not been able to do this in TIA portal. The reason I want to do this is because my SCL code is about 100 lines of code, but the generated code is 3 KB. I was rather surprised by this size and was wondering what exactly was causing this. For 100 lines of SCL code, what would normally be expected for the generated code size? Also, what is the benefit of SCL versus Ladder Logic? I'm visual, and I can "see" the ladder when monitored live online. What does SCL look like when monitored live online? I'm sure you can write code fast when you're just typing. What is the cost? I ask because before long, it will be an option and none of my co-workers use SCL, so if it's valuable, they'll turn to me to explain....
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11/22/2011 4:17 PM	Rate (0)
Programmer[0] Posts: 3 Rating: (0)	[schnippschnapp] @huggy_d1 As for the expected size, basically, smaller. The previous version of this specific block was written in FBD and had some terrible programming. That was about 2,4 KB. The reason for choosing SCL is a preference. I come from a Java/C# background and am therefore more accustomed to commenting lines of code, using IF statements etc. I prefer the abstraction and flexibility that these "higher" languages offer. As for "watching" in SCL code, a table with variables is created next to each line of code, showing the variables used on that line, with their current values and, if it's a conditional statement, the RLO.
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11/28/2011 8:58 PM	Rate (0)
0_Einstein Diamond Member Joined: 7/7/2010 Last visit: 4/17/2025 Posts: 15809 Rating: (2496)	Thanks for the answers.
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