Phillip Brooks

Yin-dee-ton-rab, psiam! If you can you show us any code, it might be easier to help. Upload a picture or a sample of the VI you are using. Questions: QUOTE(psiam @ Feb 25 2008, 12:06 AM) I already used the DataSocket and it work but some times it isn't work becuase it need to re-access (web page need user and pwd) but we already put user and pwd before. We following this format.. http://[user]:[pwd]@192.168.13.236:20080/[wep_page_name] Do you have any suggession ?

QUOTE(gmart @ Feb 19 2008, 04:44 PM) Maybe typedefs should include an internal structure to store a Block Diagram display state? It could be NULL by default (like a caption on a Front Panel Object). When the typedef data stucture is modified AND the BD display state is defined (not NULL) then the editor would show the new version and allow the programmer to change the BD constant appearance only once and have it updated everywhere it is used. The BD Constant should hav its own Strict option. The Control Editor could use a splitter bar to show and allow editing of the BD constant when enabled. (B/T/W Why does LabVIEW allow you to create a splitter bar in a control? ) http://lavag.org/old_files/monthly_02_2008/post-949-1203537990.png' target="_blank">

The problem may not be in your LabVIEW code; it may be related to the remote device not freeing ephemeral ports in a timely fashion. The error code might tell you more. Try using a fixed timeout (5 seconds) and check the error returned from the TCP open. See these threads from the NI forums... http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?boar...ssage.id=240177 http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?boar...=215544#M215544

QUOTE(Jonas @ Feb 12 2008, 02:05 PM) How about a Firefox plugin that exploits the Google translator? Just read (and installed) this today. http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/02/t...age-inline.html Example: QUOTE(Jonas @ Feb 12 2008, 02:05 PM) Lava is meertalig (met dank aan google :-) Hoe zit het met een Firefox plugin dat de exploits Google vertaler? Just lezen (en geïnstalleerd) dit vandaag. http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/02/t...age-inline.html

QUOTE(crelf @ Feb 12 2008, 02:16 PM) Adobe GoLive is a bit out of date (or dead now?!) but I wrote a simple javascript once that used Google Translate. I included the script on every page through a template. It added a translate bar consisting of a bunch of flags; it made my employer at the time VERY happy. Example at http://www.ietlabs.com/ (at bottom of page)

Are you using the continuous run button? If so, the counter is reset to zero each time you press the stop button. I've attached a modified version of your vi (LabVIEW 8.0). I made the following changes; Download File:post-949-1150195544.vi :thumbup: Great job! You might want to explore the comparison palette a bit more. Press <CTRL-H> to turn on the context help and you will see some basic info on the different operators.

The simple solution is to never make misteaks or allow errers! (only in LabVIEW 8 of coarse)

Shooey? I had to look it up. After reading the forum above, I won't ever say "shrimp on the barbie" again. Should we should start referring to homework hustlers as Mug Galahs?

I don't think it's an omission from a menu; if you search the 7.1 help for error ring, you will see a topic "Error Ring Constant". You can click in the topic and place the error ring on the block diagram. The Error Ring Constant does not appear in the search under 8.0 help :thumbdown: Missing from the palette AND the help. Hmmmmm..... Update. Googled, and found reference in the 8.0 release notes, page 13: Now if I just knew the error that I wanted.... :headbang:

Thought I would make people aware that NI is asking for input regarding node configuration. Make your suggestions in the the LabVIEW Developers Feature Brainstorming forum topic HERE. I'm not a big fan of the Express Nodes. :thumbdown:

First of all, welcome! I'm on LV 8.0.1 with XP and SP2, and your examples are fine. I especially like the Special Folders VI. :thumbup: Keep it coming! This is the first place I come to when I'm trying to solve a coding problem. I monitor the forums by subscribing to the RSS feeds using Firefox with Sage. With the loss of some of the Info-LabVIEW archive sites, I hope more Info-LabVIEW folks come to LAVA for things like this. When you need a break from wireworking, The Lounge is a fun place to unwind.

TestStand experiences/observations Now I understand Mike's question better. I thought the goal was to run scripts from within LabVIEW, not to use scripts to execute LabVIEW I've had the priviledge to work with some guys who taught me much of what I know about LabVIEW. The last project we worked together on involved a lot of "families" of products with similar test requirements. Their decision was to deploy TestStand (then 1.0). The family of products was well suited to this type of test development. My part of the project was to write a LabVIEW ADO wrapper (before the DBC toolkit was available) and to create some TestStand sequences to look up instrument info in a database. The VIs would update TestStand globals that were referenced in other sequences. I haven't used TestStand since then, but on a recent visit with these same people, I saw their newest TestStand implementation (using 3.5). I was impressed with the capabilities of TestStand, and what these guys had done with it, but at the same time was suprised at how much of the coding was actually done in TestStand. OK, who cares? These are my observations: The learning curve for TestStand is STEEP. Just ask someone who has used TestStand about modifying the "Process Model" :thumbdown: If you want to do some general scripting, TestStand is NOT for you. Up until recently, the sequences could not even be protected. Anyone with TestStand could make a change to the sequence. I think 3.5 now includes some form of password protection. What might be nice? A version of TestStand that would only sequence LabVIEW functions, and that would be part of the Professional edition of LabVIEW. The run-time for this version should be free. :beer: Maybe this could spur TestStand sales for NI? LV programmers could use this and learn it's potential and then justify the cost of buying the full package. What are the options? As Joe pointed out, perhaps NI will enlighten us some day. Otherwise, we'll have to make due with third party tools, ActiveX and .NET interfaces.

Speak up now! New Feature Brainstorming Topic HERE I especially like the 3-D look comment...

OK. I'm 12.5 stones, or more precisely, 12 stone 7. http://www.google.com/search?q=175+pounds+...G=Google+Search

How many stone do you weigh?

You didn't mention which platform you were running on, I'll assume Windows.... Your scripting needs reminded me of a BLOG post by Brian Tyler. He gave an example of using the LabVIEW .NET interface with something called IronPython. This technique might be more open than using the CINs you describe, and would conceivably be more scalable/stable considering the larger user base that .NET type tools target. If nothing else, it might be an interesting read

Should I submit a new revision and password protect the diagram? I'm not a contributor to the NI Exchange forum, but I did a quick search to find the first post. I found stuff back to 1999. Maybe it was imported from some other list or something? Anyway, I'll show my grandkids someday and they will say "WOW!", then tell me to stop talking about when people programmed in 2D. "Dang whippersnappers! I had to align my own wires and used an actual CRT monitor! None of this holographic nonsense!"

I agree with Michael. The string functions can be your friend. There are various reasons to round; the most typical is presentation. In presentation, your requirements may change over time. I worked for a fellow that constantly wanted to change reports, often just to answer preferences of a single customer. Why did he do it? because he was the boss and he could. I had steady work, but it was mind numbing sometimes. Anyway, you can combine the INI functions and string formatting functions to: Read formatting strings from key-value pairs Use these strings to format your results Someone says, "Hey, LabVIEW guru, we need to change the data in your program to report SI units. Also, the quoted uncertainty isn't possible based on the number of digits presented, change it to 6 digits." You edit the INI file and change "%.4f" to "%_6p"; browse the LAVA Lounge for an hour , goto lunch, then return with a sigh and say, "It's done... :thumbup: " (If you compile your applications, this technique would not require rebuilding and reinstalling either!)

Ding! Ding! Ding! :beer: Might just as well be...Download File:post-949-1148641916.vi

Your VI works I used it with my network's mail server name, then used my local email address in the FROM and TO fields. When I entered my external gmail.com address for the TO field, the server response window indicated "Unable to relay". This is a limitation emposed at the server and configured by my company, it has nothing to do with the LabVIEW program. Once you know the name of your email server, use a local email address for the from and to fields as I did. Then try targeting an external to address field. The messages shown in the response window should help you debug the problem. As far as security, the VI you posted uses simple SMTP transfer, with no support for authentication. You may need to consider other options if your server requires authentication. For more info on how SMTP works, try reading this.

This is the worst I've seen in a while.

When I made the "First Post", I had no ill intent. It was pure impulse, which when I reflect on it made me think of my three year old daughter. We've just moved into a new home, and there is a large flower bed in bloom. I was walking behind her to the door when she suddenly stepped into the flowers and started to stomp them. I screamed "WHY?!" and she started to cry. I asked her again after she stopped crying, and she said "I don't know". That's how I feel now, "I don't know why..." I've actually lost some sleep thinking about what I did. If you don't believe me, look at my avatar and signature. Here are the conclusions I've come to: I belong to various communities in my life. These are all of my own choice. These communities sometimes cross paths. I continuously discover that I share interests and habits that reaffirm my membership in the LAVA community. Thats why I'm a member and contribute. I'm part French, and once mentioned Pineau des Charantes in a LAVA post. These sorts of things appear to be outside the community.ni.com Community Policy. I sense that NI sees "beautiful fruit" (vis, solutions) in the LAVA community, and would like to find a way to create this sort of "orchard" for it's whole customer base. The tools that are hinted at (revision control, collaboration, integration with the Find Examples tools) are exciting, but do not a community make. Tell us how we can use this great tool and still keep our independance, and I'm sure we would listen. NI is the catheadral and LAVA is the bazaar. I go to cathedral once a week because it is compatible with my way of life (test engineering). I go to the bazaar every day to trade fruits (ideas and code) and occasionally to talk about life. When I'm at catheadral, I reenforce my knowledge and skills. When I'm at bazaar, I don't evangelize; and try to live by my beliefs (universal only, absolutely NO GLOBALS . I hope to actually go to The Catheadral in August, if time and money allow). Thank you Colin for the opportunity to share the meager fruit of my garden. If I have extra and can help feed the masses, I will give when I can. I hope I can offer the millionth, and I won't expect an iPod. I might suggest that you begin to make references to A community rather than THE community. I will continue to belong to both, but will not confuse the two. P.S. My daughter still stomps the flowers She's young, and will learn. I'm old enough to know to say "I'm sorry, Papa Michael. " ( I've edited my LAVA post and placed a copy of the file HERE.) P.P.S. Would this post be moderated out on an NI forum

This is the canonical name or IP address of the mail server. In order for "SMTP Email Send Message Charset" to actually send the message, it most connect to a server. The most important thing to keep in mind is that LabVIEW is not a mail server, just a client. If this computer has a working email application installed, or there is another computer connected to the same network running an email program, you could open the program and look for the outgoing server properties. You should see the name of the server, or an IP address. These are typically named something like "smtp.companyname.com" or "smtp.universityname.edu". Example image of SMTP settings for Google Mail using Thunderbird. If your server uses passwords, SSL or unique port numbers, the LabVIEW SMTP Email Send Message Charset" may not work for you. You can search the LAVA forums using the Search button at the top and the keyword "SMTP", or try Googling "LabVIEW SMTP email message"

OK. I feel a bit guilty . I read the info-labview posting about the new community.ni.com forums; and... joined. I saw that no one had posted, got the fever, and posted a vi. Now I feel a bit ashamed. On the other hand, I was the first poster, so my name will live in history There are a few tidbits in the NI Community FAQ that catch my eye.

If you're using LabVIEW 7.1 or later and have loaded the Windows .NET 2.0 framework, you could try this. Download File:post-949-1147734988.vi 15 May 2006 - Update: now attached HERE as well. Posting links from LAVA to the new NI forum was in poor form :thumbdown: on my part. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa. http://community.ni.com/examples/net-interface-statistics/. I usually post things on LAVA, but thought I'd get things started on the new NI Community site. Looks like I'm the first (non-NI) poster there!