Changing state of Boolean constant is too easy

[Mark Shepard]

Please consider making it so changing the state of a Boolean constant is done via a right-click operation rather than just left-clicking the Boolean constant.  The present and prior left-click operation frequently results in changing the state when only trying to move the object.  Sometimes the state change is not noticed and thus causes problems.  Making it a right-click operation would remove this potential problem.

Thank you

[RavensFan]

I'd say your idea is a part of this idea already.

Lock Block diagram object from accidental editing

I hope people seeing your idea will get them over to there and start kudoing that idea.  It really has way too few kudoes.

[ReneW]

I agree that the mentioned behavior of the Boolean constant could lead to errors.

You have a similar problem with the stop condition in loops.

I would suggest that the the 'Boolean constant' symbol or the 'stop condition' symbol would blink / flash 2 or 3 times each time you change its logical state.

With this option you would see an undesired change immediately and it would stay simple to alter the logical state.

I think it is much easier to change the state directly (actual behavior) instead of using a context help menu (as you recommended).

[Mark Shepard]

Left click is certainly easier, but how often to you intentially change a boolean contant?  Once I set it, I rarely have a need to change it again, except for the cases when I accidently change it, which is more frequent than I would like..  Right-click with a simple invert selection is not much more effort than the present left-click. 

The stop condition does have the same issue, only that there are less of them and they are larger so easier to move without accidentlly changing state.  But I would prefer the right-click for that also.

Of course these problems occur while building vi's, so locking the block diagram is not a solution.

[lordsathish]

Blocking the left click will be unfair, Left clicks are more intuitive. There could be some other mechanism to prevent Boolean values from toggling.

[Mark Shepard]

Why not have a configuation option allowing every programmer the freedom to have it left- or right-click according the programmer's preference.

[SteveP]

I set the boolean's Label to "T" or "F" and make it visible as a way to remind me what its default value should be.

Loop Conditionals do not have a label but that Idea has been proposed :

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Label-for-conditional-terminal-of-loops-to-know-its-de...