Converting a Method or Process

Note
Keep in mind the conversion restrictions.

In the Outline tab, right-click the method or process you want to convert and select Convert Method to or Convert Process to from the context menu.
If sequence calls are linked to the method/process, you are asked if you convert the method/process anyhow.
Click OK continue.
The Select new Signature Type window (example) opens. It lists the signature types to which the selected method/process can be converted.
Select a signature type and click OK.
If any diagram contains unsaved changes, you are asked if you want to save the changes. Proceed as follows.
1. Activate the Always save changes option if you want to answer Yes to all questions of this type.
  The option has no effect if you click No.
2. Click Yes (No) to save (discard) the changes.
If you try to convert a method with argument(s) or a return value, the conversion fails because arguments and return values have no counterparts in a process. An error message window opens, and the reason for the failure (example) is displayed in the ASCET monitor window. Nothing is converted in this case.
A method with two arguments and some local variables shall be converted into a process.
The arguments cannot be kept, and the conversion fails. The reason is displayed in the ASCET monitor window.

Note
Some information of the original method/process may still be cached, which could lead to unexpected, but obsolete, code generation messages (e.g., "method xyz not used"). Therefore, two code generation runs might be required.