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PaulG.

visible cluster controls order

Status: Declined

Idea withdrawn by original requestor

I would like the option of seeing the order number of controls in a cluster while I'm editing the FP, not just when I'm ordering the control itself. Select> visible items> control order. Like this:

 

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Sometimes I only need access to one or only a few controls in a cluster. If I know the ref array index/order number this would be a lot easier. 

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PaulG.

LabVIEW versions 5.0 - 2023

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crossrulz
Knight of NI

What's wrong with using Bundle/Unbundle By Name?


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elset191
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Crossrulz, I think I gather that he's trying to index into the controls[] property

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Tim Elsey
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fabric
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Context Help shows you the ordering, and is pretty quick to toggle on/off.

 

CH could possibly be augmented to show the numerical index of each cluster element for better readability. (I'd vote for that.)

tst
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If you want the references of a small number of controls in a cluster, I would recommend creating a direct reference to those controls rather than relying on their index. If it's a large number of controls, you're usually better off encoding the information you need in the label or a tag. Relying on the index is not something I would consider robust.


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PaulG.
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tst has a better idea. Thanks for all your input. Never mind. Carry on.Smiley Happy

PaulG.

LabVIEW versions 5.0 - 2023

“All programmers are optimists”
― Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
Darren
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Status changed to: Declined

Idea withdrawn by original requestor