Programmaticaly change type defs

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• Is it possible to open a control of type-def as string programmaticly combobox control, change it and then close by nodes invoke/property?

  This may sound crazy; but I was looking through methods and solution properties do the following:

  1. Open a cluster of type strict-def.
  
  
  2. Add an element in a chain of the Combobox control.
  
  
  3. Register the control.
  
  
  4. Close the type-def.

  LabVIEW provides the tools to do this within its broad range of pallets?

  Second step is easy, as long as the control or parent cluster is not a strict type def.

  G.R.

  It's tedious, but simple using the VI server / scripting.  First of all, make sure that the elements of additional scripts are enabled in the VI server options.  Now open the typedef as you would a VI.  In the scripts, a typedef is like a VI with no block diagram, only a front panel and control.  You can get a reference to the control that you need to change in one of the following two ways:

  1. Open its containers from top to bottom, using the reference container as the entrance to the owner for the opening of the new control.
  
  
  2. Use of the crosses in the script palette VI

  In all cases, after change it, save using recording method tools and you should be good to go.  The most difficult part is to get the reference to the control.  If you are having problems, let us know.

• How it happened and how to prevent it: type def cluster change causes the element starts up again

  Hi all

  I have a big nested type nested def cluster, several layers.  I have remove the clusters to use the feature "name" to use it.

  Somehow changing the def of big type causes unlustered elements starts up again.

  For example, the element is the element clustered and used, then after I modified the def type, I don't remember how, maybe remove some items, perhaps rename elements, then the element where B is the unlustered element and used.

  It is very scary because it just happened automatically and no broken error reported and this can spoil the entire application.

  It happen to someone else? How to prevent it?

  Many thanks for any help.

  Anne

  A search on 'Ben', 'cluster' 'type def' to see that I've been bitten in the same way.

  The earch will reveal the various things that have been suggested according to the version of LV

  First rule of ben from cluster

  Avoid like the plague by deleting or renaming items.

  Other stuff:

  If you need to remove an item, change its representation to something that will break all instances for example change digital chain. Then go all the broken VI difficulty by throwing all the refs for the field you want to delte. And then delete.

  in the LV ealier version, better all the screws that use clusters that open when the change is made.

  In the recent version that neither recommended edititng cluster with all the appellants closed with the theory being that LV handles better the opening of VI.

  Given that I am "Of Ben first rule of the cluster" I don't run in the bug often with LV 2009.

  Ben

• How to add or edit data in a file Type Def CTL?

  I'm learning the mode with the RIO evaluation package more recent fiscal year to "create a real-time Application.  I want to do something simple to change the function to output audio to produce waveforms that I do in addition to the included "ding" sounds "boing", etc..  I believe that (1) the data are contained in the SoundOptions.CTL file, and (2) I can use "export to Clipboard" to display the data in the existing table, and (3) in the Panel before the Type Def CTL, I can add a new element of the Enum.  My question: how to associate my new element an array of data new1D?  Or modify existing data to different waveforms?

  Thank you!

  JEB

  
  

• password type def

  Hi all

  I want to do a def type or type strict def (not sure that it would be) a password, so that is the password must be updated, I can just change the password in the type type def/strict def and the change will apply to all programs that use the constant/control of password?  How?  Thank you!

  Yik

  You could just put the constant (string) into a vi that has this, which could then be used everywhere. Change he would spread to all the places it is used. Or you could do a typedef is enum, recovery of control 'strings []' with a property node, for the comparison of your password. I put in form encrypted to a text file, read during the initialization of the program, which allows me to change without having to recompile the program. In many environments it is no such thing as a small change program, no recompilation, reconstruction, requires a rigorous new test/requalification to absolutely confirm that the functionality of the program has not changed. That's why I try to not hardcode the constants universal ones, like pi.

• Modification of the properties-type def drop-down list box

  I have a group of 32 cases of a def type. The def type contains several different types of control. What I have to do is to change the properties of the list box for each of the type defs. Normally, I would create an array of references to change the properties for each of the type defs, but when I try this I can not access the properties of string [] for combo box selections. The only way I found to fix it is to create a reference for each individual drop-down list box item. It is labour, since I'll have 32 elements. Is there a way to beeter to do this? The first screenshot shows the issui I'll have, not being able to change the properties of specific elements within each of the def type at runtime through a control [] array. The second screenshot shows the only solution I've found so far, which is not very practical.

  You will need to set up (for a more specific class) control to a type of combo box for the particular control [] index that has the combobox control if you want to access the drop-down list.

  You can also access the combobox in a cluster based directly, rigth click on the control reference and a link to the element cluster directly.

  The last option is to make the strictt of typdef will fill all instances with the channel list [] given that it is a strict property.

  the approach is based on the weather, you plan on changing the list during execution.

• type def

  Trying to use and understand the strict type def and def/control type.  Thought I heard until I opened the Level.vi of Simulation-Tank delivered w Labview (2014).  On the front panel are two Boolean flags.  They have been modified to look like symbols of value (I guess) "ISA symbology.  If I understand type defs must be a file *.ctrl with the updated the boolean.  I can't find a.  How were these implementation to the management of both Boolean and still put in the Simulation-tank Level.vi.  I read what strict type def and def type are and think I understand.  What is control? and how it is used.  When I change mode in the def type edition and make a right click on the Boolean value, select "photo", it shows four photographs of the Boolean in 2 different States... ON/OFF/ON/OFF.  Why 4?  Why not just in MARKET.

  There are three options for custom controls: control and definition of Type strict definition of Type. Only the last two are related to a master copy. A custom control has no such connection; When it is placed on the front panel, it is independent. That's what you see in this example. If you don't need or want every instance of a control to update when you change the .ctl file, then you must use a control rather than a type definition.

  There are 4 States of image to Boolean values:, off the coast of the transition to and on the transition from Off to (I don't remember the order of the last two). This is useful when you want to display an image for the transition, for example while you hold the button of the mouse over the control.

• LabVIEW FPGA. Where should I put the custom controls - or type defs in a project

  Hello

  Maybe this is a stupid question - but I'm a little confused on where within a project I should put the controls (or type defs) used in FPGA screws.  If you put in the bit "module FPGA" project, so they come up as "dependencies" - as if they are not in the project within the project when you read/write values in the target FPGA.  Also, it seems that if you copy the project to a different location folder then the FPGA vi can be distributed in a way that she needs to be recompiled - even if you don't change anything - that's not cool if it takes an hour or two to compile.

  I had the controls in the external project for awhile - but seems not ideal from the point of view modular programming, and also, it seems that it may also cause the recompilation unnessary - although perhaps less often that put them in the FPGA subproject.

  Any thoughts?

  I've seen the same behavior and it is a fact that the code must be recompiled if you move a project even if the FPGA code is unchanged. From my point of view, it's a real BUG. This is independent of any file source or target FPGA.

  The other point of your question is not clear relly. Of course, you will get the dependencies if you place the necessary files outside the structure of the target project. But I see no problem to reference them twice because it won't double the source itself. So I suggest to refer to these files several times in the project structure. Actually I'm doing this because I manage a project file LV with different targets CRIO where the complete code for the target FPGA is double referenced under each target.

  It may be useful

  Christian

• Multiple cluster type def not updated

  I combined group A and Group B with beam by name in Group C.  Group C is spent in a state machine in a shift register.   In some States, there are subvis with Group C as input.  All clusters are of type-def,

  When I change from Group A, I would expect Cluster C to update as well, but it became broken.  Why is this?

  
  

• Table of Cluster cluster type - Def

  Hi all

  I know I've asked similar questions as this one before, but I need to ask again, since I'm still not satisfied with what I got.  Here's my problem:

  I am converting an array of 16 elements in a cluster.  Then I fed this cluster in a cluster of type-def.  Basically, I'm trying to update my new values of cluster type-def will write another cluster with the same number of items inside.  All right, but I make it a point to stress.  If you do not already know, I hate the dowry of coercion.  Is there a way to get around this?  Thank you!

  Yik

  Stick with the point. If you change you def code pauses to get your attention. If you use the type cast, it can hidethe broken wire and you give a very strange accident in a sub - VI that gets these data on the wire or in a different VI complete (summer does.) That's why I covered my head in the previous post. It took Aristos queue and his group to figure out that I had thrown type the wrong type of cluster in a VI breaking a dynamic VI when it came time to free a memory buffer).

  Points of coercion of the biggest concern when has with tables since they cast upward in a type number (u8 to U32) cannot be done in place and requires a copy of the buffer. Arrays can have large buffer duplication is bad. In the case of clusters and type def vs non - typ def a dowry is just an FYI.

  Ben

  PS Plese non-identiques post time for the same message.

  PPS LV train teaching of stress points are bad. If you take a certification test, forget what we say until after you pass, then still remember when you spent.

• Variant of incompatible Type Def cluster

  I get an error trying to write to index 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, but no error when write to index 19, 25, 26, 28, 29. The error I get is the variant of cluster data type is not not compatible. Any ideas on a fix?

  Instead of writing to the property node, change it to read and check the output variant for clues. No doubt this will help. eg. 20 the index the output is false.

  I apologize for mentioning the same thing as the crows. You have essentially overlapped digital control and a Boolean button (the text string). If the order is confusing when you look at the type def. What you need to do is, separate all controls overlap, number them (reorganize) according to your need and then redraw the structure (type def).

• Boolean type def button.

  Hi, I'm Korean.

  my English is "whatever. That's why I'm sorry.

  first of all, I want to do Boolean button type def.

  This isn't a problem. but make triangle shape.

  

  case of problem. Like this

  Red box is notihing. But if I click there, it is change to true or false.

  I don't know how to make the flexible zone parameter.

  Please help me

  Hello, it's not easy, but there are workarounds.

  I suggest this thread:

  http://forums.NI.com/T5/LabVIEW/triangle-or-free-shape-Boolean-control/TD-p/1735368/page/2

• Type defs are not updating

  I am new to using type defs and was undergoing the vacant only if i updated the type def (add or remove a selection) can now control all constants related to the control and the case would be updated.

  This doesn't seem to be the case. I remove and reinsert the control, and then find each constant in my diagram and remove and reinsert and it really meses cases. I have to remove both 'red' and make sure that are without doubles in my case.

  What I'm doing wrong here? Type Defs were suppose to do this try?

  Looks like you have left the control as a regular "custom control" and it has not changed to "typedef".

  

  Or do you keep the window open editor control when you make a change in the typedef? If so, the change is spreading until you save and close the control editor or select file-> apply the changes (if you want to open the editor control window).

• Photo ring Type Def not updated

  I have a ring of photo type def.  I used it in an another vi.  At the time, the ring of photography has only 5 photos in there.  Later, I added another image to the ring of pic type def, but not a not updated of the vi.  Why is this?

  Given a ring of photo is just another type of ring, see if these appy son message

  Ring type constant def not updated for LabVIEW 2010 SP1

  strict type of ring bat bug?

  Strict Type def with Menu ring does not automatically update the related constants

• Can I use several type def enums in 1 VI?

  Is it possible to use several type def enums each has its own States? In the larger scope of things, I want to use it in a MANUAL.

  Thank you

  mhaque

  Of course, you can have several type def enums.  I don't know what you mean by "in 1 VI.  Each typedef enum will have its own .ctl file.