CLA Auto-populating folders in projects

[JÞB]

Why are Auto-pop folders "Required" according to the CLA prep material for the CLA exam?

Yes, this is another "Jeff Question"!  Auto-pop does not work with "project templates"  so it definitively does not work as a *.lvproj base architecture. Sitting the CLA Exam I can use shipping examples of *.lvproj files but, NOT ones that contain "Auto-pop" folders?  HOLD IT

Yep HOLD IT! I said it TWICE!

Auto-populating folders do not work with "Project Templates".

Also the project explorer "views" quite definately define views on disc vs views on target.  FQN trumps location every time! (Just require a FQN!)

So, why require methods that cannot be implemented well?  Stop Auto-populating folders!  They were a bad invention that fixed the trouble with *.llbs.  Do not require that poor use as  a CLA test requirement.  [CAR# Requested]

And@ Tim I have my exam scheduled

[Jacobson-ni]

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@JÞB wrote:

And@ Tim I have my exam scheduled

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Good Luck

[crossrulz]

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@JÞB wrote:

And@ Tim I have my exam scheduled

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Finally!  How long have I been bugging you about that?  3-4 years?

[CertifiNATEtion]

Hi Jeff, 

Could you point me towards where this is in the prep material? I'm going to make a note to change that in our next revision. 

Directory structure is graded on the CLA, but auto-populating folders are by no means required. 

-N

[JÞB]

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@Nathanael wrote:

Hi Jeff, 

Could you point me towards where this is in the prep material? I'm going to make a note to change that in our next revision. 

Directory structure is graded on the CLA, but auto-populating folders are by no means required. 

-N

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See section 2.b.2 on pg 5 of the prep guide

[kosist90]

Seems, that it's still there - I've dowloaded preparation materials couple weeks ago, and autopopulating folders are still listed in Project Organization and Hierarchy section...

[JÞB]

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@kosist90 wrote:

Seems, that it's still there - I've dowloaded preparation materials couple weeks ago, and autopopulating folders are still listed in Project Organization and Hierarchy section...

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Those guides don't change overnight.  The clairification, and my feedback, have been noted by the appropriate NI team members and, I do not doubt that the change will be included in the next rev of the document.  It is probably not enough of a change to warrent an immediate revision.  Until then, Its documented here along with NI's official position on the issue.  (Another one of the great reasons why I strongly support this Board on the Forums!)