Is there a document that describes XControl Facade events in detail?

[Mike Le]

I apologize if this is a basic question.

 

I've been using XControls for several months and have slowly learned how they work largely via (1) random forum searches and (2) trial and error. Thus, my knowledge/understanding of XControls is fairly patchwork. The LabVIEW help and examples were illuminating in getting started, but lacking in a lot of concrete details.

 

I've mostly gotten by via changing as little as possible from the examples. When I've had to make big changes, I cross my fingers and hope it's not a problem. When it is, I'm in for lengthy debugging sessions trying to understand when Facade events are triggered, when I need to set the Data Change and Display Change boolean flags, etc.

 

Is there a document or perhaps a more involved XControl example that could clarify proper coding guidelines/style for XControls, as well as when to use different Facade events?

 

Thanks.

[JamesMc86]

There is http://www.ni.com/white-paper/3198/en which mentions what triggers the events although I suspect you were looking for more specifics than this.

This would be a great thing for the wiki if something does get nailed down.

[Ton Plomp]

You could look at the wiki page: http://www.LabVIEW wiki.org/xcontrol where I have added a lot of information

[Ton Plomp]

Hi Mike,

 

did the LabVIEW wiki help (esp. the page on the Facade ability)?

 

Ton

[Aristos Queue]

Ton: Today is Memorial Day in the USA ... most folks on vacation... Mike'll probably not see your post until tomorrow.

[drjdpowell]

Is there a document or perhaps a more involved XControl example that could clarify proper coding guidelines/style for XControls, as well as when to use different Facade events?

Unfortunately it’s on the restricted CLA group, but here is a very interesting presentation on XControls: Round Table Discussion - XControls