where is the automation refnum constant on block diagram palette?

[Biophotonics]

browsed though all subpalette and could not find it.

is converting a refnum control to a constant the only way?

[smercurio_fc]

No, you can simply right-click on the input terminal of a VI/function (such as Automation Open) that wants this and select Create -> Constant. That's how I always do it.


Message Edited by smercurio_fc on 07-09-2008 04:18 PM

[Biophotonics]

Thanks,smercurio_fc , but when working with variant to data function where I tried to convert a variant to refnum, creating a constant is not working, that is why I searched for a refnum constant

[smercurio_fc]

Ah, so the situation changes. That always seems to be the case around here after answering the initial, limited, question.

Well, in that case, you need to do what you're doing since I've never found a refnum constant on the functions palettes. But then I've never scoured them, and it seems that you've gone down that road. You can save yourself some menu item selections by simply dragging the control to the block diagram, and that will create a constant.