How to detect the correct sequence of boolean switches pushed

[Kurtlen]

Here's a code snippet that you can drag and drop to a LV 2009 block diagram.

Kurt

[Ned_Kelleher]

Hey Kurt

I will try to incorporate your code into my vi.

I will go with the first vi you attached earlier.

Get rid of the while loop

Thanks for the help.

I will post the final product when done.

[Ned_Kelleher]

Hey

Here is the final VI

I attached version 9

version 13 and a pdf directions doc

Thanks for all your help!

[Eric1977]

Why are you resisting using the state machine for this? You could to all of that on a much simpler code structure.

If I had to modify your code, I'd scrap it and reprogram it. too complex and your block diagram is MASSIVE.

[Ned_Kelleher]

I have never used or programmed a state machine

I am not sure how to begin.

[crossrulz]

Start by reading this: Application Design Patterns: State Machines.  If you look in the project templates, there should be a simple state machine to give you a start.  State Machines can be really simple and are very powerful.

[Ned_Kelleher]

I get it.

So my states:

• Initialize transition black to....
• Red/Process button sequence
• Blue/Process button sequence
• Yellow/ Process button sequence
• Random/Process button sequence
• Interupt Process button sequence if error
• Display pop-up/write to file for successful trial
• Display pop-up/write to file for unseccussful trial
• Reset or Stop

All can be done using this architecture?

It would be easier now that i know what to do with the coding

Thanks!

[Eric1977]

Yes. You can use those states to do everything you need to. If you need more states, that's fine. You can have an infinate number of them. Think of a flowchart when you design it.

I would strongly suggest using a 'Wait on Event" state and place a Event Structure within that state so your not pooling and using up CPU resources. Look them up. Another powerful tool you can use with the State Machine.