Creating a local variable
- Start editing the real-time application.
- In the menu bar, click Program.

You cannot create variables when a filter is active.
- In the local variable table, click +.
- Name the new local variable uniquely.

Identifiers are case insensitive and must begin with a letter or underscore character. Multiple consecutive underscores or trailing underscores are not allowed.
- Set the following values:
- section
- data type
- initial value