Array to cluster booleans? bits?

[BigShotEngineer]

I was trying to *make* a cluster in as little space as possible and tried to build an array of 3 booleans and then use the array to cluster function to make this cluster.  however, it seems that there is some fancy way labview is handling the booleans.  something like an 9-bit thingy?  

A long time ago I remember reading about how hardcore CS people interpret bits... little big endianness? I've also seen how labview can convert some integer into a 9-bit thing like this.  

Anyways my question is, is it possible to make a "cluster of 3 elements" from 3 boolean constants without having to use "bundle"??

Thanks. 

[GerdW]

Hi Engineer,

maybe you should do what your nick implies: reading a manual…

The help for ArrayToCluster describes the functionality clearly. And it mentions a right-click option to set cluster size… (Doh!)

To put it in popular words: READ THE F*** HELP!

[Yamaeda · Accepted solution]

The Array to cluster defaults to 9 elements, r-click it to change.

(As a side note LV implements booleans as U8, so a byte for each. If you want bit optimization you could mask it all to a single U8 as flags - C-style)

/Y

[crossrulz]

Ah, fond memories

[BigShotEngineer]

what's right click? 😞

[Hooovahh]

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@BigShotEngineer wrote:

what's right click? 😞

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...right click with the mouse.  If you right click the array to cluster function you can set the size to something other than 9.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Using the right click opens up a whole new world for using LabVIEW. If your comment ess serious, you really need to stop what you are doing and take a couple of free tutorials or classes that come with a purchase.

[billko]

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@Dennis_Knutson wrote:
Using the right click opens up a whole new world for using LabVIEW. If your comment ess serious, you really need to stop what you are doing and take a couple of free tutorials or classes that come with a purchase.

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He has to be kidding... I hope.  Because it would mean that he didn't understand how to use Windows with a mouse.  And the name make comments like these totally fair game.

[Hooovahh]

To be fair he could be using a mac with one button.

[billko]

Looks like w Windows background.  😉