While Loops With Time Out Condition

[Zafer.Depe]

Idea is while loops with time out condition. That means if the maximum duration is exceeded, loop stops executing the code inside and gives a time out error. So we don't have to check the maximum iteration number or time passed inside the code and it prevents unexpected long execution timing.

[AristosQueue (NI)]

This would seem to be a request more appropriate for the Timed Loop than for the standard While Loop.

[Zafer.Depe]

You are a bit true. This loop will be a basic model of the timed loop. No synchronization or time critical operation is needed. After For Loops with condition terminal, I almost quit using while loops (I use just as an acquisition loop or communication loop or some continuous no critical loops.) Actually time out should be added to both For Loops and While Loops. Loop keeps running normally but if the time is up it stops running with a time up error. Just an idea maybe different ideas would be better.

[RnDMonkey]

I think this would still be useful for the standard While Loop, not just the Timed Loop. It makes a cheap and dirty way of a programmer to make an escape from an unknown error that might otherwise lock up your program.

That assumes that such a timeout added to the loop would actually terminate functions/subVIs within the structure, not just force a stop condition after a certain elapsed time.

[dthor]

As AQ mentioned, here's the similar Idea (Timed FOR loop)

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Timed-FOR-Loop/idi-p/2100408

[Zafer.Depe]

@RnDMonkey

I think this would still be useful for the standard While Loop, not just the Timed Loop. It makes a cheap and dirty way of a programmer to make an escape from an unknown error that might otherwise lock up your program.

That assumes that such a timeout added to the loop would actually terminate functions/subVIs within the structure, not just force a stop condition after a certain elapsed time.

+1