labview integration with data management storage

[HelenaDomo]

Rinocloud-https://github.com/rinocloud/rinocloud-labview

[mikeporter]

So what is this? I assume it is a free, unlocked library -- otherwise there is no point in having it. But what does the library do?

Mike...

[Bob_Schor]

Is there a question here?  Is this an advertisement?  Should the Moderators be notified?

Bob Schor

[HelenaDomo]

Sorry, my question didn't go through.
-Can someone give me feedback on this labview integration?

[OEM_Dev]

I was curious enough (ie, bored at work) to look at this. Its a labview library for cloud storage with some meta data attached. Not something I'd ever be interested in, especially with the vague privacy policies I glanced at on the website. 

I see you're looking for feedback now so

1) make it into a project, add the llb to the project. This makes it much nicer to work on in my opinion

2) Buy a copy of the labview style book by peter blume

3) I dislike the use of global variables, why couldn't these be in a file instead?

4) I notice several places where a sequence structure is used unnecessarily indicating the programmer doesn't fully understand dataflow

5) No documenation anywhere explaining how anything works or is intended to be used

Normally, I'd just say whatever it's your program your problem when it comes back to bite you. But seeing as you intend for this to be a commercial product, it doesn't really present a great first impression in my opinion 

[mikeporter]

Oh that at least explains what it is. I thought maybe it was a cloud storage solution targeting Republican legislators that act like Democrats.

Sorry, US political joke... Couldn't help myself... And a pun to boot...

Mike...

[HelenaDomo]

Hello OEM_Dev

Thanks for your feedback -we will take it into consideration. They are good points as it helps us to polish the code.
Some points: the library “rinocloud browser VI” is just an example of how this library can be used. The key is “subVIs” which are very simple and users will integrate them to their existing code.

About point 3: configurations can be place in a file, but here it’s used to update the status in other programs and it´s easier.

About 4: It could be a style issue too.
Thanks for the point 5: we have all docs in the GitHub readme but we will add some comments as you suggested.

What extra information would you like to see in the privacy policy?

We hope that rinocloud can help researchers organise data a bit better, as we see a lot of issue´s with lack of recording of experimental parameters and metadata. If you have any other issues/feedback please let us know.

Thanks for your time  

[mikeporter]

Point 4 is NOT a style issue. It is the difference between good code and bad.

An experienced developer sees a sequence structure and the immediate impression is that the original developer has no idea what they are doing.

Mike...

[HelenaDomo]

Thank you mikeporter,
We are working on it.