How to get orientation of connector pane?

[rcy3@cornell.edu]

This is a follow-up to "How do I get terminal/connector information with a vi reference?", posted by Kyus, answered by Randy Hoskin.

Using Randy's solution VI, I got the connector pane pattern and an array of the connector names, and I guess that that array is ordered from the lower right-hand corner up in columns, right-to-left.

I want to know how to get the orientation of the connector pane pattern. Each pattern can be turned 90, 180, or 270 degrees from the original. Many patterns are symmetric, but some are not. How can I discover (programmatically) what direction the connector pane is turned?

[Liz F]

Hello Roy,

Currently, there is no exposed property for returning the orientation of the connector pane. This is something that our engineers and customers have noticed since the release of LabVIEW 7.0, and we are considering it as an addition to future editions of LabVIEW.

I'm sorry about the lack of inclusion of this property, but we appreciate your suggestion!

Sincerely,

Liz Fausak
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
www.ni.com/support

[rcy3@cornell.edu]

Dear Liz,

Thanks for your message. Would it be possible for you to generate a custom VI that would return this in LabVIEW 6.0.3 for Windows? I wouldn't need to have access to the block diagram.

Alternatively, is the orientation a property that I can discover by finding the value of some particular location within each VI's binary file?

Thanks!

Richard

[Liz F]

Richard,

Our R&D engineers are currently working on a solution for this, and we aim to include it in the next upgrade of LabVIEW. They are working on extracting the property exactly as you mention. Unfortunately, the only solution is going to be waiting on the LabVIEW upgrade.

I have added your contact information to our internal report of this issue. This means that as soon as we complete the addition of this feature, we will let you know.

Thank you!

Liz Fausak
Applications Engineer

[rcy3@cornell.edu]

OK. Thanks!

Richard