SA0036: Unused output variables
Detects the output variables of functions and function blocks which are not assigned within the respective function or function block.
Justification: Unused variables make a program less readable and maintainable. Unused variables unnecessarily fill memory and unnecessarily waste runtime during initialization.
Importance: Medium
PLCopen rule: CP24
Example 45. Example
FUNCTION_BLOCK FB_Afb VAR_INPUT iIn1: INT; iIn2: INT; END_VAR VAR_OUTPUT iOut1: INT; iOut2: INT; END_VAR
iOut1 := iIn1 + iIn2;
Output in the Messages view:
SA0036: Unused output 'iOut1'