scrollbars for block diagram structures

[DR_redviking]

Often I'm developing applications that use large clusters for typedefs. Instead of resizing the cluster, I often turn off auto-grow on a case structure to prevent the large cluster from exploding my block diagram when it is placed. I think it would great to have the ability to show scrollbars to better navigate inside structures when screen real estate is an issue.

[RavensFan]

Maybe, if it was limited to something like clusters.  The way I read your title, I thought you were going to apply it to things like sequences and case structures and the like.

If you have a large cluster constant that uses up too much screen space, then I'd recommend you make a simple subVI whose only purpose is to output the the cluster constant.

[tst]

I think that the same would actually apply in any structure, since they can all have auto-grow disabled (which I dislike, since it hides code). I can't say I would want it, because it would encourage people to do this. I did vote for the original for clusters, but more because I want my tab-in-cluster suggestion, which also gets around this issue.

If your problem is only with typedef clusters exploding, there's a suggestion marked in beta about displaying them as icons. NI tries to release LV on NIWeek, so you could probably have that feature in about three weeks if you download.

[AristosQueue (NI)]

Sorry. As far as I'm concerned, the solution to your problem is to turn on Autogrow and clean up your code by creating good subVIs. What you are asking for just flat out makes VIs hard to read. No kudos from me.

[Darren]

Any idea that has not received any kudos within a year after posting will be automatically declined.