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I've had a few evenings to work on another XNode, this time to unbundle an array of elements from a Cluster Array (as per this Idea). As much as possible, I've tried to mimic the functionality of Unbundle Cluster by Name. There were a few tricky things to get this to work, and I'd be interested if I missed an easy way to achieve any of them: traversing a cluster hierarchy to build the pop-up menu not permitting the XNode to be shrunk past any connected wires correctly wiring outputs again if the XNode is extended upwards Comments welcome! Requires: LabVIEW >8.6.1 Gavin Burnell's Scripting Tools (thanks again!) OpenG LabVIEW Data and String Libraries Unbundle Cluster Array.zip

Yes, be careful with architectures that are more advanced than what is typically submitted. For my CLD, I used a MVC architecture with a subpanel plugin Controller process with messaging to the 'HMI' View. This seemed appropriate since the fictitious system described would in practice be designed with an embedded controller and HMI. I initially failed and assumed, since 2 qualified engineers had reviewed my exam, that I had misjudged the rigorousness of the exam. Despite the 'all grades are final' statement, I contacted NI and it turns out that somehow they missed entirely the 'process' code that was in the solution project. I did finally pass, but clearly understood that no credit was given for the more 'professional' i.e. robust and flexible approach. That to me is misplaced emphasis. It seems to me that if there was more time, most could add comments and better vi descriptions, but understanding the best architecture to use is garnered from experience and skill.

My mum used to giver me the following advice before school exams:* Answer the question that you're being asked, not the question the you think you're being asked (this was a particular failing of mine).* Give the examiner the answer they want, whether it's right or wrong.Looks like you bombed out on the second one :)Sorry to hear that you didn't make it mate. I know that you're an advanced architect (more advanced than several CLAs that I know), and I think you have 2 options: either challenge it, or take it again and do it their way. I don't know whick of those options will be easier for you.