06-25-2007 08:45 AM - edited 06-25-2007 08:45 AM
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06-25-2007 08:45 AM - edited 06-25-2007 08:45 AM
Message Edited by shoneill on 06-25-2007 03:47 PM
06-25-2007 08:46 AM - edited 06-25-2007 08:46 AM
Message Edited by shoneill on 06-25-2007 03:48 PM
Message Edited by shoneill on 06-25-2007 03:48 PM
06-25-2007 10:29 AM - edited 06-25-2007 10:29 AM
Message Edited by TonP on 06-25-2007 05:31 PM
06-25-2007 10:46 AM
Thanks for the Nugget Shoneill. Very well explained.
I do like the idea of a universal scheme to passing data to the consumer loop. And variant seems to be the most versatile way of doing this.
For some reason, I remember during one of the NI-LV course that the instructor mentionned staying away from variants as a universal container for different data types. I'm looking through my notes to find out why (hopefully I noted a reason) >> anyone from NI care to comment???
Don't get me wrong... I do like the approach. Personally, I think it's wonderful!! 🙂 It sure simplifies building a universal Event Structure / machine.. One that is very easy to add on more functionality.
Thanks for sharing!
RayR
06-25-2007 10:48 AM
06-25-2007 11:17 AM
06-25-2007 11:41 AM
@Ben wrote:
What I am curious about is how well the change in the data type of the variants has survived the update to LV 8 and beyond.Ben
Thanks Ben!!
That triggered a memory cell.. Something to do with compatibility / support / future issue(s).
06-25-2007 12:49 PM
It doesn't have to depend on them, but I see nothing wrong with taking some shortcuts. As a matter of fact, having OpenG as the subject for a future nugget, just to raise awareness is on my list of potential nuggets.
@shoneill wrote:
I too use them, but I didn't want to make a Nugget dependent on external tools.....
06-25-2007 01:09 PM
I'd love to see Nuggets based on OpenG VIs in the future. It's freely available to everyone, so why not?
- Brad