Unable to drag code snippet into Block Diagram

[Ray.R]

Windows - 7

Internet Explorer 8.0

LabVIEW 2010

Tried to drag a snippet that I posted on the forum into the block diagram and it would not do it.

With Firefox, I get the usual url text (I know it is not supported).

Anyone else having problems with the above combination?

[altenbach · Accepted solution]

I don't think you can drag directy from the browser. do a "save picture as..." and drag it from the file manager to the diagram.

[Ray.R]

Thanks Christian.

I tried it and of course it works (even with Firefox, as expected)... 

When did this change?

I

[altenbach]

For me, it never worked by dragging directly from a browser.

[smercurio_fc]

Well, that's odd because it has worked for me, as long as I used IE. Dragging a snippet from Firefox doesn't work, but this is a known issue.

[Ray.R]

Hi Saverio,

I know..  I always dragged it from IE.  Except for this WIn 7 machine.  I will check to see if another machine has IE8 and try it.

I do like Christian's trick, since it's a nice workaround for Firefox.

[GregSands]

A couple of other options:

I modified the GetSnippet RCF plugin to retrieve the snippet from a URL on the diagram -- just drag the URL across from any browser, and then click to get the snippet.  The file is here.

Also, another user has created a QuickDrop plugin, if that's the way you swing.

[Ray.R]

Greg,

I was unaware of those plugins.  Thanks for sharing.