How to add line Formula Node?

[test_man]

I want to add line in formula node but when I press enter it does not do that.

Another words How do I write code like this in Formula Node.

int x;
int y;
int z;

if(x>y)
{
z=x;
}
else
{
z=y;
}

[Dennis_Knutson]

First, which enter key are you using? The one on the numeric keypad is mapped differently in LabVIEW. If both enter keys act the same, check Tools>Options>Front Panel and make sure the "End text entry with Enter key" is not checked.

[altenbach]

As Dennis said, your problem is with the option setting. If this option is set and you want to keep it, you can always use
"Ctrl-Enter" to add a new line.

Of course there is nothing wrong abandoning that entire formula and replace it with it's "g" equivalent! 🙂
It will be much more efficient and easier to read.


Bug alert: Since the "End text with Enter Key" option is listed as a "Front Panel" option, it seems odd that it would apply to a diagram elements such as a formula node. I don't think this is right and expected!


In any case, I would uncheck this option setting no matter what. You can enable this functionality for string controls individually by enabling "limit to single line". This seems more useful. 🙂

Message Edited by altenbach on 06-02-2005 09:10 AM

[test_man]

Thanks a lot. It solved my problem. I don't remember playing with that setting. Must be labview default.

[THailey3]

Hi Altenbach,

I have formally reported this behavior to R&D. I agree, something should be changed, whether it be to have a separate option for the block diagram, to disregard this option for the block diagram/formula node, or to move this option to another section (i.e. miscellaneous).

Thanks for the feedback!

[-=StoneR=-]

I am running into the same problem but the only way i can get a new line to work is to enable the End Text with enter key and use ctrl-enter
I tried both enter keys, im on a HP zd7000 laptop

Is there some other way around this?

Thanks
Nick

[ChrisJ]

Hello Stone,
If unchecking ‘end text entry with enter key’ does not allow you to use either of your enter keys then the only other option at the moment is to use Ctrl-Enter. I’ll also check to see if this is an issue on other laptops and add the information to the report Travis filed with R&D. Thank you all for your feedback. We really appreciate it and are doing everything we can to make LabVIEW an even better product!

Best Regards,

Chris J
Applications Engineering
National Instruments

[THailey3]

This was reported to R&D (# 3M7C927U) and was fixed in LabVIEW 8.0. The "End text entry with Enter key" option is now on the Environments page of the Tools->Options dialog.  Here is a link to the current evaluation software download for LabVIEW.

Thanks!

[Malsi]

Guys,still see this problem in LabVIEW9 student copy,and I cant find the option "End text entry with Enter key" , ctrl+enter dosn`t change anything

[crossrulz]

Tools->Options.  Go the the Environment 'tab'.  It should be near the top.  In 8.2, it was at the very top.  In 2011, it's the second option from the top.