Ability to Move the control/indicator/function out of the loop/structure without breaking wire

[P@Anand]

I searched for this Idea but I guess its not posted (If posted please excuse).

While moving the control/indicator/function (Unbundle cluster) outside the loop/structure the wire gets broken but it would be handy if we can move the controls without breaking the wire so reduces re-wiring. This will be very useful when it is implemented with all these. So the idea is to move any wired object without breaking the wire.

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When the idea is implemented its easy for clearing

The same for the controls and indicators

 

I guess this would be more usefull while cleaning the code.

[tst]

I don't think I would want this to happen all the time, but it might be useful with a modifier - i.e. if you drag a selection with Alt held down, then when you drop it LV reconnects all the wires to their source or end.

[M_Peeker]

This is related to (same as?) this idea.

Also related is this.

[vt92]

Good idea.  I agree with tst to use a modifier to trigger the behavior.

[YavannaKementári]

I like the idea, kudo'ed. To build on tst's idea, perhaps there can be two methods: one that rewires things, the other that just disconnects without leaving broken wires behind.

[Yamaeda]

I would rather it keep the wire connected unless you hold a modifier instead of the opposite. It's easier to select the boundry objects that's created and delete and press ctrl+b that moving things outside and rewire those 4 controls or worse that unbundle.

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[Dragis]

Another option would be to add two transactions to the undo stack. Moving the nodes with internal wiring is the first operation followed by the reconnection of wires on the boundaries. If you move the node and don't want the wires, just hit undo once. Quick and easy.

[fabric]

I like Dragis' idea 

By the way: Is there precedent for this in LV?? I've certainly seen the concept of multiple undo transactions suggested elsewhere, and I think I've even suggested it somewhere too... So, is it just "nice in theory" or is there a realistic chance that this kind of solution could find its way into the IDE?

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And before anyone complains, NO this will not confuse new users so much that they drop LV and take up python! 

[beuvink]

I don't like the idea to much...

I came to this idea via http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/include-or-exclude-code-in-loop/idi-p/2475112 and there I see a big risk. When dragging something inside/outside a loop, this has a big impact on functionality.

When dragging/dropping is this easy, there is risk that while cleaning up code you change functionality.

If it would be implemented like tst suggests (e.g. while pressing alt) of course it is safe and I am for it 🙂

[P@Anand]

I don't understand the risk here. When you have broken arrows then only the risk comes, if there is no wire break why a functionality change comes?

[Darren]

Available in LabVIEW 2017 and later. Dragging items into and out of structures will retain the wiring across the structure border. You can press 'W' during the dragging operation to revert to the old behavior where wiring is not retained.