LabVIEW
boolean coerce to a typedef
Solved!
@johnsold wrote:
The best way to find out about any built in function or VI in LV is to turn on the context help window while programming. When the cursor moves over any node in the diagram, the help window shows some information about that node. In most cases it also includes a link to the detailed help files. The detailed help file for Flatten to String is a fuul page about that function with links to the help for related functions. Start there.
I think most experienced LV programmers keep context help turned on while programming except when forced by small screen sizes to turn it off.
Lynn
I definitely fall into this category. It's simply indispensible.
@Ray.R wrote:
@Ben wrote:
I rarely use the strct versions I have to encourage you to check the documentation. I only use the Strict version whn I have a GUI element I want to keep 100% consistent across all instances.
Strangely enough, I only use Strict type defs. I no longer remember why and what restrictions they bring. I recall the restriction not being that bad. I may have to look it up to refresh my memory and to see if it is still valid..
So many things to remember... I need to hire people to remember things for me.. 🙂
I am from the same camp. I'm guessing, but I'm quite sure that Ben uses TypeDefs in a more advanced manner than I, so he really feels the restrictions. I've used a regular TypDef once, when I needed to dynamically resize a control, though.
