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UPDATE: These first few revisions are more or less broken. The first fully working version can be found here. 8 Years ago the first version of the XNode Manager was posted to the code repository, and it hasn't seen an update since 2009. Being a fan of XNodes, but knowing that the XNode Manager is pretty limiting because of its age, I set out to make a new version with similar functionality. I didn't spend too much time on it, and I don't think it replicates all the XNode Manager functionality, but it does have some major improvements. The XNode Manager had a blank XNode, and blank Abilities that it just made copies of. This is fine but then the abilities and XNode are quite old. There were many new Abilities added since version 8.2 and you can't add them using the XNode Manager. My XNode Editor reads your LabVIEW resource and populates the list of abilities to create from the ones that are possible to create. Then VI server is used to create the XNode, State control, and Abilities. This sets up the connector pane like it should and should work with all future versions of LabVIEW, until NI changes something that breaks it. Be aware this uses several private functions, and several undocumented features that could be potentially bad. I did a decent test to make sure memory leaks weren't a problem and I made several XNodes and Abilities and it seems stable. But at the end of the day if it blows up and crashes, don't be surprised, you've been warned. Saved in 2013, but could probably back save earlier if requested. If I get more time I'll add some features, and add it to the Code Repository. XNode Editor.zip

Greetings Friends of LAVA, colleagues, cohorts, and Wireworkers Extraordinaire -- it's LAVA BBQ time! click here >> LAVA BBQ 2015 Event Page: Register and purchase tickets (Show us the ticket code on your phone when you arrive or print it out) Date: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 Time: 7:00-10:00pm (after the NIWeek Block Diagram Party) Location: Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701 (1 mile from Convention Center) Cost: $30 Early Bird (until July 17th) $35 Regular Admission (Until Aug 3rd) $40 At the door (Aug 4th) Meal Options: Standard meal is your choice of brisket, ribs, or chicken, with sides of beans, cole slaw, and potato salad. A vegetarian option is available to select during registration on the event page. Cash bar. Who: Everyone is welcome, including spouses traveling with you. Even if it’s your first time, expect to recognize many faces/names from the forums and NI R&D. What to wear: It’s an outdoor venue in Austin during August. So dress for the weather and comfort. Door Prizes: Towards the end of the event, we will have a raffle to give away prizes. All attendees are eligible and will receive a raffle ticket upon entry. Do you want to sponsor a door prize? - Continue Reading: If you or your company want to sponsor the LAVA 2015 BBQ door prize, please post a reply below. You can also include a small blurb about your company and a link to your website in the post below. By donating a prize you and your company will receive a small announcement of your choosing, during the event. We will ask you to write the announcement on a post-it note and will attach it to the prize to be read before awarding it. We would prefer a single item donation. If donating more than one item, then multiple identical items is preferred. If donating non-tangible items or something that is not physically with you. Then please bring a card with your contact info and instructions on how to collect the prize. This will be given to the winner. All prizes are acceptable except those listed below (examples from last year): Not recommended: Apparel (hats, t-shirts, underwear etc) Branded “trade show booth” type giveaways (mouse pads, pens, keychains etc) Software licenses (Toolkits, add-ons, Labview) Jokes or something meant as a gag and not a real prize. Hope to see you there! Chime in once you buy tickets to let everyone know you're coming.

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Yay, BBQ! Can't wait to see everyone!

Totally looking forward to the BBQ!!!

As rule I tend to avoid express VIs, but I happened to click on a link in Christian's signature and found this. I haven't looked at it in detail, but this may be the one express vi I'm willing to use.

I'm in I will be sure to record it for those that can't make it this year.