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Numeric constant type visualization

The default Data Directory path is set to "%Userprofile%\Documents" under windows.

This is fine regarding custom probes, settings etc, but problematic when it comes to the compile cache and other "runtime" files.

In our corporate setting, this folder is always synced with onedrive AND with the roaming profile. So one problem is, that it bloats the synced volume, which by it self is annoying. But it often leads to corrupt files when onedrive blocks them or writes them in the wrong moment.

So our workaround is to set this path to %programdata%\LabView Data. This, however, brings new problems, since now all users need write access to this folder.

I think a better way would be to save the folder under %localappdata%, but this can not be done with a symblic path and must be defined static, so it works just for one user.

Solution:

Provide a symbolic link to the %useroprofile% or %localappdata% folders. Additionally it would be nice, if the cache target folder could be seperately defined.

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When refactoring code, I often find myself in a situation where I've broken dependencies. Maybe it's a name change, or a library path change. This is precisely when I'm most in need of the ability to just replace the missing file (be it a VI, control, class, or PPL). Yet this is when LabVIEW decides that nope, it can't be that easy:

Instead you have to track down every instance and manually swap them out.

The request: allow us to replace missing files using the "Replace with..." option.

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(Inspired by this discussion)

The Index & Bundle Cluster Array function currently discards any labels of the input data. I think it would be more useful if it would try to retain the names (i.e. copy the original array labels (if available) to the element labels of the output).

The picture illustrates the idea. On the left we see the current behavior and on the right what we would get after this idea is implemented.

In the old days the digital display was automatically aligned with the plot legend (if I remember well). Now it is by default not.

It takes some manual alignment actions to get them right. But don't resize your chart!! You can start all over again.

I propose the option to align the digital display as shown in the last picture.

(BTW, looking for duplicates I found one comment in http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Assembly-of-the-graph-s-plots/idc-p/1085440)

Cluster Support for "Add Array Elements"

Probing a typedef results in a vertical list showing all the fields in the cluster. Creating the typedef cluster often involves organizing the fields in a particular layout, setting units etc. It seems like probing the data and displaying it in the same format makes more sense.

For instance, I have a cluster of camera information set up as a strict typedef:

When I probe a wire of this information I get:

This cluster isn't too big so getting to all the information doesn't require a lot of searching and scrolling, but that can be an issue. What's more of a pain is that the default unit for angles is rad and I cannot mentally convert them quickly so I end up having to double-click each 'rad' label in the probe window and change them to 'deg' so I can confirm the data is what I expect.

I know I can create a custom probe to display the typedef, but having to constantly create custom probes for each cluster is a bit of a burden.

Am I missing something? Is there a good reason to NOT display the probe using the typedef?

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When selecting a set of object that are from the same class, I'd like to be able to change some of their main properties at once from the right click menu.

For instance, when selecting a bunch of numeric controls, being able to change all their representation to U8 without having to open the property page (which sometimes take some time to load.

This could be done either via the r.click option, or even via the properties page that would show that it is for more than 1 item. Via the property page

From the property page, it would be nice to have the possibility to easily change their label and caption independently and faster (using tab) than to have to change them manually by double clinking on the labels, hoping to not click on the side of the box.

This happens to me all the time:

This could be a viable option in my opinion (Please excuse my poor designer capabilities):

- Vincent.

In Windows File Explorer, Alt + double-click on a file or folder pops up that item's Properties page. It is equivalent to right-clicking and selecting Properties. This is a useful, time-saving keyboard shortcut/gesture.

The same keyboard shortcut/gesture should work in the Project Explorer. Executing the shortcut would pop up the Properties window of whichever item was double-clicked on.

The shortcut should work for lvclass and lvlib items, VIs, and CTLs (and possibly other item types too). For lvclass and lvlib items the Properties window would appear. For VIs and CTLs the VI Properties window would appear (equivalent to Ctrl + I).

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If you copy a group of controls/indicators from a front panel to another, the layout of their terminals on the block diagram is not maintained (instead it is typically messy...)

Vice versa: If you copy terminals from a block diagram to block diagram the block diagram remains the same, but the control layout is messed up.

Why not just keep both as they were when copying?

Bonus-idea: If you try to fix this by using the diagram clean-up function controls with the same name, but an iterative suffix (which the IDE is able to automatically generate itself as well, so it has a relation to it alread) the clean-up ignores the order of the names when ordering the controls...(so it might stack them nicely, but then control ...<n+1> is not put after/below ...<n> e.g. Perhaps it could be a bit more intelligent and include that in the ordering algorithm too?

Editing the Font Styles and Size of a text, can't it be Simpler? rather than a lot of mouse clicks each time??

Many had suggested the use of Key board shortcuts, but it may be used for some other things. But Why shouldnt we use a dialogue box instead?

The problem is lot of mouse clicks to go to Dialogue font, Styles/size and then to the respective selection like,

The Key board shortcuts are being used for other functions., But Why shouldnt we have solution like this??

I am not sure whether it can be done or someone already suggested., but i didnt come accross anything like this when i searched for.

Thank You..

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Showing Mouse Coordinates on FP

Since most (if not all) controls and indicators can be moved around with "position" property node programatically, the X and Y coordinates on the front panel are useful information to have.

As of right now, users have to adjust the position values by trial and error to know what values suit the UI, or maybe make a program to capture the mouse position programatically.

So I've been getting feedbacks from customer about a function where one can view the coordinates of the mouse all of the time. (meaning no programming is necessary)

I was thinking about two methods (see attached)

1. Show coordinates along with the mouse

2. Show coordinates at the bottom of the pane

Thanks,

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This is a really basic thing, but it would be helpful if the qualified name (as seen in VI Properties) was enabled so it could be copy and pasted into documentation.

When I'm writing detailed documentation to tell other developers how the software works I often use the qualified name as opposed to VI name. For example "Send Creep Command.vi" doesn't tell the developer where to find it, but "Motion Control UI.lvlib:Motion Card 2 Data.lvclass:Send Creep Command.vi" does.

I would be happy with the string being enabled (so it can be selected and copied), or a button that copies the string into clipboard.

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Many common functions include a "found" or "exists" output. Examples include:

Get Variant Attribute
Element of Set?
Config file VIs (Read Key, Write Key, Get Key Names, etc)
Chek if File or Folder Exists

Why then does Look In Map provide an inverted ("not found") output? Wouldn't it be better if it was consistent with other similar functions??

This is most frustrating when replacing existing code using variant attribute lookups with equivalent maps. "Look In Map" is pin compatible with "Get Variant Attribute" except for that one inverted output! This has caught me out on more than one occasion...

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Currently (in LabVIEW 2010), you can add labels to wires. Hurray!!

But it's painful. Boooo!

Curently => Right-Click wire, navigate to sub-menu of Show>>Label

It should be as easy as adding free text to block diagrams or front panels. For example: If your auto-tool is on then just double-click on freespace to add text.

So we should make it just as easy to add labels to wires:

Step 1: Single-Select Wire
Step 2: Start Typing
Step 3: Profits!

We don't need no stinkin' right-click menus.

PS: I am proposing a single click on the wire instead of double-click because that performs a different action.

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Add Target to VI Analyzer (API)

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Numeric constant type visualization

Allow Default Data Directory relative to User Profile

Include files pinned in LabVIEW start dialog in front panel and block diagram Recent Projects and Recent Files menu item lists.

Enable "Replace with..." when dependency not found in project.

Allow vertical Case and Event selector lists.

Index & Bundle Cluster array should retain element names

Digital display locked to chart legend (as an option)

Cluster Support for "Add Array Elements"

Probe of a typedef cluster should use the typedef for display

Expanding a block diagram should only affect the case that is shown

Bulk change common properties of object from the same class (Like numeric representation)

New keyboard shortcut: Alt + double-click to open Properties in Project Explorer (similar to Windows File Explorer gesture)

Keep block diagram layout when copying between front panels and vice versa

Editing the Font Styles and Size of a text, can't it be Simpler? rather than a lot of mouse clicks each time??

Showing Mouse Coordinates on FP

Enable Qualified Name in VI Properties or add copy button

Output of "Look In Map" should NOT be inverted

Make adding label wires super easy (Step 1: Select Wire, Step 2: Start Typing, Step 3: Profits!)

Add Target to VI Analyzer (API)

On auto-generated class palette, properly scope available VIs