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Hello, I was wondering what people use for their backup method, software, etc. Right now I use the Windows Backup utility. It works for me right now, however I am moving over to SVN. I am wondering if this will cause a problem with my repositories? What do other people use for their backup method? What software do you use? Why do you use it? What are the pros and cons? What backup medium do you use and why? Are there any backup best practice guidelines? Thanks Dan

I was re-reading my "LabVIEW Style Guide" and came accros a very interesting feature that would solve this problem very nicely. It is project libraries. This is explained on page 43 in the "LabVIEW Style Guide" Here is the documentation on NI's website http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/37...ject_libraries/ In short the LabVIEW project library is a file with the .lvlib extension that maintains properties shared by a collection of LabVIEW source files. The properties include a name prefix, and much much more. I was manually puting my project name in all my vi file names. This way I can shorten my file names on disk while still preventing cross linking! Cool!!!

I am a newbie to the subversion and have a very stupid question. I have created a repository, and have had good luck with checking stuff out and checking stuff in. However in my reposiory I don't see the files/folders I have added beyond what subversion needs using windows explorer. I can only see the files I have added in the repository using the repo-browser. Is this the desired functonality? Are my files actualy in there or is the repository a log of working copy file paths or a bunch of pointers to working copies? What I have read is that my files are in there but why don't they appear in windows explorer? Thanks Dan

Hello, I know this info is somewhere but I am having a hard time trying to find it. When using a Counter/timer to measure frequency there are multiple methods. i.e. Low Frequency with 1 counter and high frequency with 2 counters. What is the definition of a "low frequency" and what is the definition of a "high frequency"? i.e. low frequency = frequencies below 100 Hz Also what is the definition of a "large range"? Thanks Dan

Hello, I have a question about the Digital Transfer Mechanism Property (see attached screen shot) for the CDAQ chassis. I am using a NI 9435 Module. I have been trying to find some more documentation on how each one works and why it is better than another for a certain situation. In this example I can only use USB Bulk, and Programmed IO. When I use USB Bulk if my DI change fast the updates get out of sinc i.e. when a change happens the the change before gets read. When I use Programmed IO this problem seems to get better however my Digital read times out. Any advise? Thanks

Those look very nice!

I have solved it in software using the timout eventI have the change detection digital read in an event loop. I store the digital data in a shift register in the event loop, and set the timout value to my filter time. When a change is detected I set the timeout case in the event loop to my filter time. If I don't see a change event my timeout event fires and sends the digital data stored in the shift register to my consumer loop. After the timeout event fires I set the timout to -1. A timout value is only trigged when I get a digital change event. This seems to work well. Hopefully NI will add programatic filtering on the 9435 That is my wish

Hello, Does anyone know if NI 9435 capable of a programmable input filter? If it isn't is there another technique to filter out fast occuring digital inputs? Thanks Dan

QUOTE (normandinf @ Oct 17 2008, 05:16 PM) So it's OK I smell my butt. Finally I'm not alone

QUOTE (bmoyer @ Oct 7 2008, 10:17 AM) Try setting your termination character to false in the Init serial VI.

Hello Bruce, When you use the serial init VI specify the termination character as \r. The default is \n

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I am trying to load some code. The top level VI I am tying to load can't load some of the type def controls because the path is too long to the type def. Anyone else run into this problem. If so what was your solution. I am using LabVIEW 82 on this project. Thanks Dan Well by shorting the file path that fixed the problem I ran into the 256 character limitation in windows.

Thanks for stimulating my rotting brain. :beer: And answering my dumb questions :beer:

Wouldn't it be great if each canidate picked a muppet to represent them. Maybe more people would vote.

Would a string combo Type def be a good idea to avoid spelling mistakes? Is a string combo type def containing all the variable names a good or bad idea? You could have what each variable documented in the custom control and you could put it under SCC. Also 2 developers are working on the same program. Developer A addes a variable lets say Sample Rate today. Developer B addes a variable named Sample Time the next day. These are 2 variables that do essentialy the same thing. How do you manage this situation?

I have been thinking about the CVT lately and I keep coming back to this problem. When you define a name for something to put in your CVT how do you remember it? Do you create a type def of string combos? How do you document/comunicate the names of the variables in your CVT to yourself and other people? Thanks Dan

QUOTE (Michael_Aivaliotis @ Sep 25 2008, 01:22 PM) I am sure they’re more books out there, however those are the ones I am familar with. I will probably do some research on some additional books to add, I just threw it up there to get it started. I also added my personal take on the list in the discussion link. I am hoping others do the same. Dan

QUOTE (jcarmody @ Sep 19 2008, 11:56 AM) Check out my first Wiki article. http://wiki.lavag.org/LabVIEW_Books

OK here is my first LabVIEW Wiki Entry http://wiki.lavag.org/LabVIEW_Books I hope it will be usefull. Dan

QUOTE (Antoine Châlons @ Sep 23 2008, 09:50 AM) This wiki is cool. However how would you put ratings and comments by multiple users next to each listed book? Kinda like Amazon. Is that a feature of wiki? Dan

Hello, I have been reading and replying to my own and other people's request for what they think are good LabVIEW books. I was wondering if there already is, or if we could start some kind of book list with ratings and or comments. This could also include interesting books/websites on good software pratices, engineering resources, tools, etc. What do you think?

Check out this website. http://www.bloomy.com/lvstyle/loginform.ph...e/downloads.php Peter Bloom of bloomy controls has a file template that is a very good starting point for project organization. I think he also talks about this in the LabVIEW style guide.

Hello, I am reading a really great book right now and I wanted to pass it along. It is "The Art of Project Management" by Scott Berkun www.scottberkun.com This is a great book that talks about managing a software project. Scott was an engineer before he was a project manager and this book is geared towards engineers/managers who want a practicle knowledge of project management. I think it is great and would encourage everybody to check it out. Dan

QUOTE (Ton @ Sep 11 2008, 01:53 AM) Thanks for the sugestion. I will get rid of the trigger. Thanks for giving me a sanity check. The walls of my office don't offer any good advice. Dan