Programmatically applying typedef changes

[AlexH]

I have a large program which makes heavy use of an enum typedef containing ~100 values.  For some reason it is extremely slow to add new values to this typedef (any idea why would be much appreciated).  

Following this thread:http://forums.lavag.org/Programamtically-e...lues-t2761.html, I have made a simple script which adds new strings to the typedef, but I can't find a way to programatically apply the typedef changes afterwards.  I don't have much experience with using VI server, and maybe have got lost in the maze of methods, but searching for "apply" in the class browser search didn't show anything.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Alex

[LAVA 1.0 Content]

A control doesn't know which VIs are calling them if they are not in memory.

What I would advise is to do a mass-compile on the directory with your code in it.

What you basically do is open the VI, and save the VI. Then the changes in the typedef will be applied for you.

Ton

[Dan DeFriese]

Editing enums through the properties dialog is slow (different LV versions are faster than others). To be specific, it just seems to take a long time for the dialog itself to load. I don't why this is. However, there are a couple of things you can do to make your life easier.

1) right-clicking on the enum brings up the context menu.. from here, you can add / remove items (one at a time).

2) you can edit the current item by holding the <CTRL> button and placing the pointer over the control... the pointer should change to the string edit glyph. Click the mouse to edit.

3) while entering enum values directly on the control... use <SHIFT> + <ENTER> to add and edit a new value.

4) if you have a list you can use VI Server .. Oh, you got that one already.

As far as programmically executing the 'Apply' menu item in your custom control... You could try using the virtual keyboard within your script VI. If I get a chance this evening I post an example.

[AlexH]

Hmm, it seems that some new abilities appear if SuperSecretPrivateSpecialStuff=True and SuperPrivateScriptingFeatureVisible=True are added to the labview.ini, including what looks like something to apply typedef changes.  Has anyone had a go with these?