@tbob wrote:
This guy should not be using Labview or computers or even a telephone. I am surprised that he can even type.
Agreed, frustrating thread... but not half as frustrating as this one. This guy started off with an intelligent question, I jumped in to try to help, and it soon became clear he didn't know squat.
But these threads didn't start out frustrating. They started out with a person too ignorant to realize they need to know more about the language and the IDE before seeking technical guidance in solving a problem. Both of those threads have contributors with 25+ years of cumulative LabVIEW experience, which should be flattering to the original poster. But again, the poster is too ignorant to realize he should be flattered by the display of generosity from the best LabVIEW minds in the world.
Both threads above have over 50 replies and span weeks, but the best thing that could have happened to both of those guys is pointing them to a FAQ entry (the FAQ is forthcoming) that convinces them to actually go through the tutorials, and then thread silence. If they want to keep posting the same thread trying to get someone to hold their hand through Basics I, their pleas should be reminiscent of "Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?" But keep throwing a bone, and they'll keep coming back.
I think there should be a consensus in the forum regulars to quickly identify these guys and categorize them the same as "homework hunters". The amount of help offered to these guys should be commensurate to their knowledge - limited.
