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FPGA timing functions with better labels

Status: New

When programming in FPGA, all the timing functions are polymorphic, meaning you have to configure it for either ticks, us or ms. If your not carefull, this can sometimes lead to unwanted error due to simply overlooking a wrong configuration, as in the following example picture:

 

How are the timing functions configured?

 

I propose a simple indicator or different icon to easily see the difference. Something like this, only maybe better looking:

Proposed solution

2 Comments
crossrulz
Knight of NI

It does show up in the context help.  Not saying that this idea is not needed.  Just saying there are simpler ways to get the information than opening up the express VI.


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MathieuSteiner
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Kudoed.

Even though it is in the context help, I believe that quick design review would benefit such an icon notification