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I'm having the same problem. I'd like to be able to vary the period of a timed loop using a front-panel control, but no joy. The only way I can set any loop parameters is by using the "Configure Input Node" dialog.
However, the example "Optimizing timed loop rate.vi" has wired timed loop parameters, and works just fine. Also, I'm able to modify this vi to add my own loop parameter controls...no problem.
I don't use timed loops very often, and given the above behavior, I can't help but believe that I'm overlooking some setting or loop property that's causing this problem.
Any ideas?
04-26-2006 09:50 AM
plashley...try a "Ctrl+b". Quite by accident, I found that this seems to get rid of the error condition. The following steps can be used to demonstrate this bug/feature:
1) Open a blank vi.
2) Add a timed while loop.
3) Right-click the period terminal and select "Create->Control". The run button is now broken, indicating an error.
4) Type "Ctrl+b". The error clears.
5) Right-click on the loop's input node and select "Configure Input Node". Don't change any values in the dialog...just select "OK".
6) The run button is broken again.... Type "Ctrl+b" and voila...it's fixed again.
Apparently, the wiring of the input node is just a little flaky. If anybody has further insight into this problem, please explain. Even though there's a workaround, I'm not entirely comfortable with this "fix". Also, I'm curious about whether others see different behavior when performing the above steps. Thanks.
04-26-2006 01:20 PM - edited 04-26-2006 01:20 PM
Message Edited by JLS on 04-26-2006 01:22 PM
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