Unhiding hidden control

[Rashid-Malik]

There is a hidden array of strict type deffed controls on a front panel. I had renamed the strict type deffed cotrol. This caused lots of broken wires and broken controls. I have fixed all but one. This pest is an array of the above mentioned control and is hidden. I need to replace the control inside it with the renamed one. How do I unhide it? The error list box points to it. When I click show error, it's outline becomes visible but as soon as I right click it, it disappears. I tried finding something in the menus (while it's outline was visible) but found nothing. Please help!

Thanks a lot!

Have a very pleasant day!

[altenbach]

Here's one possibility:

I assume that your array container is visible, but the elements are hidden. Do the following:

RIght-click on the array container and create a property node. Select property "array element.visible". Wire a TRUE to it and run the VI.

See if this works for you. If you still have problems, attach your VI. Good luck! 🙂

Message Edited by altenbach on 09-22-2008 11:09 PM

[tst]

My understanding is that the array container is actually not visible.

In that case, an easier method is to right click its terminal in the diagram and select Show Control from the context menu.

[altenbach]

Maybe you're right. It is difficult to really tell without seeing some code. This solution seemed almost too trivial at first glance.

(Maybe I overinterpreted: "I need to replace the control inside it with the renamed one. How do I unhide it?" .... What is "it"?) 😄

[Rashid-Malik]

No dear, altenbach! Unfortunately he container has been set to hidden too.

[Rashid-Malik]

Yes dear, tst! you are absolutely right. The whole structure has been hidden. That VI is huge. So finding that array teminal is very dificult. Right clicking is also not possible as the array outline disappears as soon as I try to right click it (to find the terminal and unhide it from the block diagram.

[Rashid-Malik]

Dear altenbach! Thanks for the reply.

It = the strict typed control which I had renamed. It caused the VI and the array to break.

I was able to solve the problem by right clicking the control (inside the array) and by selecting replace, I was able to point to the renamed control. That solved the problem.

Thanks a lot for your time!

You are all a bunch of great, helpful guys!

Take care and have a very pleasant day!

[altenbach]

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C .DOT wrote:
That VI is huge. So finding that array teminal is very dificult.

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I am glad you solved the problem. 🙂

Still, If you cannot easily find and offending terminal on the diagram, you clearly have additional issues.

It should be as easy as tracing a broken wire back to the source. 😮

[Rashid-Malik]

Can't disagree with you, altenbach, on that.