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    Compiler Error C0236

    Message: Wrong type definition for VAR_EXTERNAL <variable name>

    Possible error cause: The variable is declared in VAR_GLOBAL / VAR_EXTERNAL as different types.

    Error correction: Use the same type definition in VAR_GLOBAL and VAR_EXTERNAL.

    Example 454. Example of the error:
    PROGRAM PLC_PRG
VAR_EXTERNAL
    ig : STRING;
END_VAR

VAR_GLOBAL
    ig : INT;
END_VAR

    Message:

    C0236: Wrong type definition for VAR_EXTERNAL ig