string constant array

[Nustian]

Hi

I read data from Access  database (2D array), I need to use this data throughout my application. Is there a way to intialize

an array of string constants with this data i.e. obtain an string constant array with values from database

[Norbert_B]

I think you are looking for something similar to an Action Engine.

Norbert

[Yamaeda · Accepted solution]

No. A constant is a constant. You can:

1. Make a vi that accesses the information to a string indicator, which you'll then change to a constant and use in your program.

2. Access the information and store it in a shift register or send the wire to VI's in need.

/Y

[Nustian]

The data is read is just once and array is therefore need to be written to only when the application loads

[Dennis_Knutson]

What exactly is the problem then? You've been told that you can store it in a shift register. Passing this to other parts of your VI is a pretty basic operation. Even if you had a block diagram constant, you would have to do the same thing. Since you are storing information in a database, presumably that information changes so a constant seems silly.

[Hooovahh]

I too say we need more information about what the poster wants.  But if you want to write some settings once, and have those settings available in the entire application, it sounds like a job for WORM.

[Nustian]

Thanks for the link as the information just needs to be read once this should do the job