Updating cluster values, is there a better way?

[RTSLVU]

Is there a better way to do this? Mainly the middle part where the array comes out of the for loop and gets indexed then bundles by name.

I tried using cluster to array and then array to cluster but then I lose the cluster labels and that messes everything up in the rest of the main program.

[Darin.K]

I would suggest that you go back to using Cluster to Array and Array to Cluster.  You can reinstitute your labels using a Type Cast operation.

You can simply wire your control (or a local variable) into the Type Cast Function.  It will also make your life much easier if all of those paths are contained in their own cluster within your Paths cluster.

[RTSLVU]

When I try this I get broken arrow and the error list says:

You have connected to a polymorphic terminal that cannot accept this data type.

I set the cluster size to 17 in the array to cluster...

[RDR]

The typecast function is a polymorphic instance without a case for this type of cluster (with file path constants).

You can implement the desired behavior by using a 'flatten to string' and 'unflatten from string' as shown here:

-Bob

[Darin.K]

So with this and pictures I can chalk up at least two datatypes that Type Cast is not happy with.  Good to know.

[RDR]

What others come to mind?

I'd like to list as many unsupported data types as we can so an AE can document these for R&D, and this thread will serve to help those searching the forums for a solution/workaround in the future if we tag it appropriately.

-Bob

Message Edited by B O B on 11-25-2009 11:47 AM

[RTSLVU]

It would appear that I do not have 'flatten to string' and 'unflatten from string' (unless they are buried in LV-2009)

I do have 'Variant To Flattened String' and 'Flattened String To Variant'

But this does not work "You have connected terminals of two different types"

Message Edited by RTSLVU on 11-25-2009 10:00 AM

Message Edited by RTSLVU on 11-25-2009 10:00 AM

[Darin.K]

Flatten/Unflatten are 'buried' in the Data Manipulation Subpallete in the Numeric palette.

[RTSLVU]

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Darin.K wrote:
Flatten/Unflatten are 'buried' in the Data Manipulation Subpallete in the Numeric palette.

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Thanks, I looked all over for that.

I even tried the "search palettes" and turned up nothing...

[RTSLVU]

Now that I found the flatten and unflatten it looks fine and runs but gives me a runtime error.

Message Edited by RTSLVU on 11-25-2009 10:42 AM

Message Edited by RTSLVU on 11-25-2009 10:44 AM