Insert State Into JKI State Machine (Quick Drop Plugin) 1.3 LV2009

Insert State Into JKI State Machine v1.3-1

Copyright © 2010, Jonathon Green; JGCODE

All rights reserved.

Author: Jonathon Green

LAVA Name: jgcode

Contact Info: Contact via PM on lavag.org

LabVIEW Versions:

LabVIEW 2009

Dependencies:

No Dependencies

Description:

Contains a Quick Drop Plugin Tool Menu Item which adds a State to a JKI State Machine. This tool will allow you to create either a new state in a section or a complete new section whilst automatically handling the template's syntax. If a new state is selected then it is added after the current visible state and the current section's frame is used as the template frame. If a new section is added it is added after the current visible section and the Core frame is used as the template frame. Correct Syntax (e.g. proper name, single spaces) are forced but can be overriden (e.g. to achieve capitalisation) using a period "." at the end of the text entry.

This package will install the quick drop plugin to LabVIEW\resource\dialog\QuickDrop\plugins and the tool menu item to LabVIEW\project\JGCODE ToolsSupport files are installed at vi.lib\addons\_JGCODE Toolkits\insert_state_into_jki_state_machine. See here to learn more about creating your own keyboard shortcuts using Quick Drop Plugins.

Note: This tool assumes that the template structure of the JKI State Machine will not be altered in any way.

Installation and Instructions:

Install package using VIPM.

*Ensure that the j.vi does not already exist as a quick drop plugin, if so you will have to manual manipulate the install.

If dependencies exist, then install provided .vipc file.

If the VI contains only one JKI State Machine then just run the plugin otherwise, use the mouse to select the case structure you want to manipulate.

Quick Drop:

Press Ctrl + Space to activate Quick Drop on this VI

Enter the name of the State in the Quick Drop Combo Box

Press Ctrl + J to create a new State

Or

Press Ctrl + Shift + J to create a new Section

Tool Menu:

Select the item from the menu

Enter the name of the State and check whether to create a new State or new Section

Press Ok

Undo is supported with the plugin.

Examples:

No Examples supplied

Known Issues:

No Known Issues

Acknowledgements:

Darren Nattinger

Eric BOBILLIER and Ton Plomp

Version History (Changelist):

1.3-1 2010 09 30

Added (): Quick Drop combobox can force syntax and non-capitialisation. Names are now checked for correct syntax, including proper case and single spaces between words and no whitespace either side.

1.1-1 2010 09 13

Fixed (): Fixed broken run arrow issue. Thanks to Eric BOBILLIER for finding and posting the workaround.

1.0-1 2010 09 11

Added (): Initial release of the code (LabVIEW 2009)

License:

BSD (http://opensource.or...bsd-license.php)

Copyright © 2010, JGCODE

All rights reserved.

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Support:

If you have any problems with this code or want to suggest features:

please go to lavag.org and Navigate to LAVA > Resources > Code Repository (Certified) and search for the Insert State Into JKI State Machine support page.

Distribution:

This code was downloaded from the LAVA Code Repository found at lavag.org