Auto-grow build array, string concatenate, build cluster, interleave arrays, build matrix, compound arithmetic

[labviewman]

It would be quite helpful if LabVIEW would automatically grow down a function when bringing a new wire to build array/string concatenate/build cluster/interleave arrays/build matrix/compound arithmetic, allowing the programmer to make a new connection to the function if the function currently does not have room for the connection.  

Even better is if it would grow/insert where the wire is near the function, below an existing connection, similar to 'ADD INPUT'.

[X.]

I personally would not want LabVIEW pretend to "anticipate" my thoughts (which is why I have all the "auto" gadgets turned off.

No vote (or vote down).

[Les__Bartel]

To build on this, would you also want a terminal removed when the wire is deleted? Of course if you desired to wire something else to that terminal, the auto-grow you describe would be the natural thing.

Do you have to hover for a moment before the terminal appears? I'm thinking the mouse would have to be on top of the VI for the grow to occur. You might have to be a bit more careful/deliberate with the mouse when wiring.

[GregSands]

Auto-delete makes sense if there is auto-grow. And I don't think it would require much more care than usual - I expect the auto-grow would only happen if trying to wire to an already-wired terminal.

[Yamaeda]

Good idea, holding e.g. Ctrl should auto-insert a row, and if you r-click the Build array and choose "remove input" it should also remove the wire (or possibly a separate "remove input and wire").

/Y

[_Y_]

 I am strongly agains such a "smart" bahaviour". Saving a couple of seconds could turn into hours of debugging. However, holding some key (such as Ctrl) would significantly reduce number of errors because using Ctrl requires meaningful action.

[fabric]

I'd like to see this apply to Merge Errors too. 

In general, I understand some of the "anti-auto-behaviour" sentiment above. For the record, I really dislike BD cleanup, auto-grow, and maintain wires connected...

However, certain auto-behaviours are can provide a real efficiency boost. I think that (if implemented well) this would be one of those really useful ones!