# Edit message strings

Open the String Edit dialog box by clicking Edit String in the Edit menu or in the right-click Context menu of the Message column in a message editor.

Use the Edit String dialog box to edit existing messages and to insert embedded variables in messages. You can use embedded variables in local messages, information messages and alarm messages.

Type the message text in the text box.

## Options

## Insert variable

1. From the list, select the type of variable to be inserted in the caption.
2. In the dialog box, specify the details of the variable.

   Tip: | Embedded variables are case sensitive, and must be in the proper format and syntax to work. If you make a mistake, your variable will be treated as a piece of text. Therefore, do not attempt to edit embedded variables manually. Use the Insert Variable and Edit variable dialog boxes to avoid problems.

## See also

Insert a numeric variable

Insert a string variable

Insert a Time/Date variable

Create local messages

Create information messages

Set up alarm messages (Messages tab)

About embedded variables

Embed a variable in a message