Read Enum Twice

[OA1]

Hi all,

I'm controlling the output of a state machine with an enum. The output from the boolean indicator goes to the "Select" function which determines the next state. When the next state is executing a user can select another value from the enum list before the end of execution, forcing the user to select a different state in the list before the already selected one can be read. Is it possible to read the same value in the enum twice by a mouse click if it is already selected in the list?

One way I thought of is disabling the control until the state has finished executing but would like to avoid this if possible.

[JÞB]

You could use an event structure.

You might even look at the Template for A Producer- Consumer loop (Events) vi

Your entire vi makes no sense and could have the equivalent code fit on a postage stamp.

[altenbach · Accepted solution]

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@OA1 wrote:

Is it possible to read the same value in the enum twice by a mouse click if it is already selected in the list?

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You have some confusing statements, but if the user is supposed to be able to select the same entry twice in a row, why not add a new enum item that does nothing and set it to that after each read?

Here's how that could look like.

Sorry, I am very confused about the rest of your code. Seems very convoluted, but I am sure there is more to it in the full program. 😄

[OA1]

Hi Altenbach,

I admit I didn't explain myself well but you understood the jist of what I was trying to say. Your solution is nice and simple. I will implement it, thanks.