Learning the Functions Palette & Example Code

[PaulN]

I'm a LabView newbie and I am sure there are some good built in VIs that handle some of the simple things I am trying to do.  My problem is that I don't know what is available to me in the Function Palettes and navigating through them isn't very helpful.  I'd really like to see graphical/hierarchical layout of all the Function Palettes available in LabView 7.1.  From here I'd be able to use the online help to learn more about the VIs that look helpful.

Does anyone know of anything like this that could help me come up to speed quicker?

I would also like some suggestions about how/where people search for example code.  I am looking common things like:

Config File Read/Writing,

Moving files within a Windows OS,

Recursively create directories if they don't currently exist.

I have searched the NI site a little and have found some useful tips, but am interested to know if there is a great repository out there that is most commonly used.

Thanks for all the help.

Paul

[Sreedhar_T]

Hi,

I think to begin with you can just press <ctrl+h> first and see the related help topics by putting your cursor on the front panel or block diagram and follow the links accordingly. Then you can search for some examples <help + Find Examples> and mostly you may not get the same code as you want... do some modifications... all the best!!!

[becktho]

The only way to see what's available is to browse through the palettes. It won't help you if you have another representation (e.g. a tree of all functions) - you still will have to look what they are used for. So I just can double what TSreedhar said - open the contexthelp window and go into the palette.

By the way - it's not that difficult, as they are grouped. So if you're looking for config file vi's, they are expected to be located in the file I/O palette - and that is exactly where you can find them.

Thomas

[ThomasD]

For further informations you can surch under http://www.ni.com/support/ . Surch for the keywords in which you are interested or look in the "knowledgebase" or under ""tutorials and application notes".

Regards ThomasD

[Aitortxo]

Hi Paul:

If you want to see all functions in a palette, you have to customize the palette view, from TOOLS -> ADVANCED -> EDIT PALETTE VIEWS.

But I wouldn't do it. It's no use. You can see all functions, grouped in a good way by Functions Palette -> All Functions.

And if you like that palette you can make it to appear by default selecting
TOOLS -> OPTIONS -> CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS PALETTES -> PALETTE VIEW -> ADVANCED

Aitortxo

You have answers for the rest, www.ni.com is a good start and there is a link for example code.

[PaulN]

Thanks everyone for your hints.  I appreciate them.

Paul