Anyone here has USED sucessfully ALL the provided Labview functions in the professional version?

[napview]

If you have then congrats because I have not but am still a little afraid to try new stuff because it ain't broken why fix it?

[altenbach]

I don't think anyone has ever used ALL functions, but if you dig around a bit, e.g. in the advanced analysis palette, you'll find quite a few true gems of very advanced tools.

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@napview wrote:

but am still a little afraid to try new stuff because it ain't broken why fix it?

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That is not really the issue. You can do almost anything using simple, basic functions, but you'll end up writing way too much code reinventing the wheel. Many times there is already a fully functional tool that will do some complex operation in one simple step. Most likely it will be very efficient, fully tested and debugged, and virtually guaranteed to work. In contrast if you write your own, it code might be inefficient and possibly buggy.

There is the right tool for everything. Sure you can assemble a bike using only a hammer and a pair of pliers, but a nice set of dedicated tools will make the process much more enjoyable. 😉

I recommend to invest some time and explore all the palettes and the online help and see what's there. Also browse through the example finder. Participate in the forum here! Ultimately, it will make you a better programmer. 🙂

(It is typically not worth to rewrite existing code if it works fine and the code is readable. So learn about the advanced features before you start your next project.)

[napview]

That is true. Actually I like to see a good useful example for all the not-so-basic palettes then I can apply to own apps. It is better if one big good example can have as many palettes as possible with a clean clear flow of logic. Just a thought!