Make the 'location' terminal on the New VI Object function Recommended instead of Required

[flarn2006]

More often than not, I just Create Constant on that terminal and leave it at zero, either cause the diagram isn't going to be seen anyway or because I'm just going to call Clean Up Diagram afterwards. I think it would make sense if this terminal was merely Recommended rather than Required.

[Darren]

Do you mean the 'location' terminal?

[flarn2006]

@Darren: Oops! Yes, that was what I meant. Is there any way to edit the title?

[Darren]

I still have admin privileges on the idea exchange, so I fixed it. I also added a screenshot to clarify the request. Let me know if my edits were ok.

[flarn2006]

Perfect, thanks!

[Darren]

No problem. I also kudoed the idea because I agree, there are many times where I don't need to wire that terminal, I'm just calling Diagram Cleanup at some point later.

Also, while R&D is at it, they can update the Context Help window to not show the 'style' parameter as required, as it isn't always... if you wire a 'path' value, then 'style' is no longer required.

[raphschru]

I almost never use that terminal either.

Even when I need to place an object at a precise position, I don't use it because it is relative to the owner (subdiagram, owning control, owning constant, etc...), so not in the same reference frame as the "Position" property, which is absolute in the diagram and in each FP pane (excepted some oddities with nested constants).

So I prefer writing the "Position" property directly after creating the object.