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Name: Variant Probe Submitter: Ton Plomp Submitted: 03 Jul 2009 File Updated: 24 Aug 2012 Category: Custom Probes LabVIEW Version: 2011 License Type: BSD (Most common) Variant Probe V2.4.1 Copyright © 2012, Ton Plomp All rights reserved. Author: Ton Plomp tcplomp@gmail.com Distribution: This code was downloaded from: http://lavag.org/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=19 Description: A custom probe to put on a variant. It will create a tree based on the variant data, and populate the tree with the data, the attributes of the variant will be shown as well. The datatype description will determine the color of the tree items. Historical data is available as well. Version 2.0 introduces a Variant Tree XControl which can be used in any project. Located under the user.lib palette, it gives great flexibility to the programmer. The programmer has the possibility to give the end user permissions for the following actions: -Reset This will reset the whole tree contents -Traverse Variant Attributes This will enable/disable the traversion of variant attributes -Colorize This will enable/disable coloring of the actual datatype All of these customizations are available as properties/methods for the actual XControl as well, or you access them (while the owning VI is in edit mode) via the short cut menu. Installation method 1: Install the OGP file using VIPM (www.jkisoft.com/vipm) and you have a custom VariantProbe and xcontrol To use it add a probe to a variant datatype or to an array of variants. It can pause if the data changes, and will notify you if a change happens. Dependencies: The following OpenG packages should be installed: oglib_string>=2.6 oglib_lvdata>=2.8 oglib_comparison>=2.3 oglib_error>=2.0 Known issues: Is slow on large variants. Support: If you have any problems with this code or want to suggest features: http://lavag.org/index.php?showtopic=10269 Version History: 2.4.1: Fixed issue #132: An array inside another array crashes the probe/XControl 2.4: Immediate updating after changing of attributes Rebuild in LabVIEW 2011 2.3: Fixed a bug that caused attributes not to be traversed on certain data-types 2.2: Fixed a relinking bug 2.1: Fixes a bug where unnamed cluster elements where used (http://lavag.org/topic/10269-discuss-variantprobe/page__view__findpost__p__67677) 2.0: Added an XControl Show XControl in palette (under user.lib controls) Add coloring Add 'user permissions' on XControl Add Reset on XControl Add optionally traversing attributes on XControl Add optionally colorizing on XControl Add optionally restting on XControl 1.2.0: Upgraded to LabVIEW 8.5 to use inheritance Support for Waveforms, timestamps and dynamic datatypes (thanks to Osvaldo) Added probe for an array of Variants Distributed as one .llb and added OGP installer If a Variant hasn't changed it's not decomposed (optimization) 1.1.0: Support for attributes of variants 1.0.1: Controls placed on a seperate pane Resize tree to upper pane Hide unused columns Limited maximum history length (default 10) Window resizable 1.0.0: Initial release of the code. License: This code is distributed under the BSD License Copyright © 2012, Ton Plomp All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. * Neither the name of the Ton Plomp nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Click here to download this file

I'm going to learn LabVIEW. So I can come to NIWeek with you.

I've been poking around in the cooler example again. IMO, a big reason it is so complicated is because it illustrates so many different concepts and has a lot of abstract classes. I've started an AA implementation that strips away all the extra stuff and focuses on the basic AOD principles. I'll post it in a new thread when it's ready.

Okay it's morning and I have a few more links. Inlining INI key http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/pub/p/id/347#toc2 Thread discussing it and code http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Dr-Damien-s-Development-Improve-Load-Time-with-Inlining/m-p/823418

They were temporarily moved to a different location until the 2013 rush slowed down. I just put them back along with the 2012 CLA videos.

That was the best presentation I have seen for a number of years on any subject

You also need to configure the VI Properties >> Appearance page to be a floating window if you want the "don't take key focus when interacted with" behavior that the LV palettes have.