Antoine Chalons

Strange, I have no problems with saving VIs created that way. I have never dive deep into context related issues. I remember that there were some problems with RCF's context.

Any suggestions what should I wire to Application input of "New VI" block? Now there is a This Application constant.

Hmmm... this is weird indeed, I have only tried in LV 8.6 and I can't save the new sandbox VI...

I think the best way is to use the "main application context" because my experience is that working into other "hidden" context creates problems (like the VI is not runable but you can't have the error list, etc...) I'm not sure what's the best way to get this context's ref though...

Here's my first sandbox plugin "Horizontal align and distribute nodes" (saved in LV 8.6) it's quick and dirty but I'm happy with it and it took me about 10 minutes to make it... If I had tried to make a proper RCF for that I would have given up before the end.

And this is why the scripting sandbox is really cool! great job

Horizontal align and distribute.vi

I wonder who clicked green "+" without even downloading the code... (download counter is still 0).

Anyway, whoever did it, thank you

It maybe because the person first downloaded it from NI community and then rated it here on LAVA... just a wild guess

The RCF Plugin is really cool vugie!

One thing that bugs me a little though is that when I create a new plugin by using the context menu option "New Sandbox VI" the VI generated is in the JKI.LV.Extentions context and therefore not savable... wouldn't it be easier to place the new plugin in the main application context?

I guess it is possible to choose the context in which you create a VI, but I was wandering how do you create your own context programmatically?

That date is probably December 9, 2010, not Sept 12, 2011.

I can't understand that... using 12.9.2010 to mean the 9th of december 2010. Seriously...

Any questions?

When will this course be available in european branches?

Did you manage to compile SQLite for the Mac?

I managed to compile sqlite on a virtual machine, but whatever I tried, labview always said it was an invalid library. Even the Mac library I downloaded from the sqlite site wouldn't load into labview. I think it probably has something to do with the "bitness",

Any Mac gurus out there?

I suggest you create a thread in the mac section to discuss this issue.

On a side note, I think there are some mac maniacs on info-LabVIEW, dunno if you use it...

suggestion : make a performance comparison with other SQLite tools.

Seems something is being Queued up there..

It really does!

Last week I was helping a customer to solve speed issue with an X-Control, activating the "synchronous display" option solved the issue.

I think the problem is one of visibility, not enthusiasm.

I think this is a great idea, I do visit the idea exchange on a regular basis (once or twice a week) and when you go there you automatically arrive on the "hot ideas" and the "new ideas" button is quite small, so even going there regularly I miss some ideas I would have voted for.

Publishing ideas by block every few weeks would make it easier for voters to follow, I think.

Ok this blew me away.

How about making Free LabVIEW videos like the Guy from

Khan Academy

Thanks for sharing that!

If anyone is using Vision Builder AI and want a new Idea section vote for this idea : Create a new section for Vision Builder AI

Hello,

I'm not really sure about what you're trying to do, can you post your code please?

This idea is not mine but I think it's great and everyone on the forums would benefit from it, please support it.

Create Snippets for Previous Version

Hi!

I am wondering how to do the following Menu like in Project Explorer - (ToolStrip Control). (New - Open - Save - Save All ...)

Could you help me how to do that?

I think they use splitters, here is a tutorial you might want to have a look at : How to create a window status bar in LabVIEW

I am not proffessional in labview but trying to make an educational program. I have leaarned a lot so far from you guys in this forum.

My new problem is that i have a Tab control which has differnet data in different numeric indicators. I have also 2 buttons. I want to set them as whenever i push any of these buttons, the default values in tab control changes. Could help me in that regard?

Hi,

You can't use a property node to write the default value of a control if the VI in which that control is is running, you will always get the error 1073 coming from the property node (the description is : "This property is writable only when the VI is in edit mode, or this method is available only when the VI is in edit mode.").

That means that a VI can set the default value on controls of another VI only if the target VI in not running and in edit mode (not in exe).

To do what you are describing you should probably concider using a config file.

Hope this helps

Hi All

I don't know if you know, but there is a simply way to rotate a symbole when you place it on icon under icon editor.

After symbol selection, you just have push R key (one or few time) (90° each time) before release left mouse button.

Fun

Eric

Which version??

Apparently not in LV 8.6 ...

Otherwise you could use a batch file and just script the order?

I don't know about LV2010 because I haven't switched but at least in 8.6 I'm using this technique.

I add the .msi to the project, include it in the installer, and have batch to launch it after installatio, works fine.

Hello,

I would like to build an installer for my compiled LabVIEW 2010 application. The installer will be run from an network directory and I would like the installer to log some information about each installation. I would like to capture user name, computer name and date to a text file or database to facilitate any future support / update notifications.

Is it possible to extend the installer with this capability?

Thank you,

Peter Laskey

You can create a small separate executable form the main one and get the installer to run this exe after installation.

This "post install" exe can capture whatever you like to a text file.

Hope this helps

I think Mike is right, for many use cases having a small soft that adds a printer to your list and generates a PDF instead of printing paper.

We've used PDF Factory ($50) with many different customer, they're happy with this solution.

Really? Even though I likely buddied the code that introduced this bug?

Well, fast answer + honesty diserves kudos, right?

Yep, it's absolutely great to have someone that spend time and effort to explain, comment and help us with such dedication!

Cheers!

Hi all,

How to make sure that the "you need to restart your computer to finish the install" dialog will show up at the end of the installer?

As I understand it, this dialog will show up or not depending on which components the installer had to install, and if it just has to copy my small exe, then it won't show up.

I'm running 8.6 - I'm saying this in case in the newer versions, the option "ask/force reboot after installed" appeared.

The only way I could find for now is to create a small other exe in the project, and that small exe is launched after the installer finishes ; all it does is show a dialog to ask the user to reboot.

Is there a better way to do that?

It's curious that you mention 8.6's stability. By the CAR count, 2009 was more stable than 8.6. But these sorts of things are subjective to the parts of LabVIEW that affect you daily, so different customers may have experiences that vary greatly from the objective count.

Really true.

And when someone's happy with one version, there has to be some good reasons in terms of feature to move to a newer version, not just the fun to have the latest version.

In case you haven't heard, LV 2011 is going to be largely a stability release. The entire LV team, acting on requests from customers, is going to pull back on features, focusing on bugs, performance and integration between existing features. There will be very little that is new in LV 2011, but we think customers will want it nonetheless.

That's a great piece of news!

Here is my last idea : a crash report feature

Add that to the Idea Exchange!

Done!

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Crash-report/idc-p/1222062#M7162

Is there a property or something for setting the top row? Maybe I just havent had enough coffee yet

Yep, "Top Left Visible Cell".

See this quick and dirty example :

Hope this helps