"Shift+Enter" next row in array for data entry

[jacemdom]

When entering values into an array, hitting "Shift+Enter" would jump to next row when entering data. Like in enums and rings.

[Jarrod_S.]

A WONDERFUL idea. This is very tedious to set manually. I use a lot of queued state machines with string state names, and it is a pain to continually set array elements manually.

[A-T-R]

An alternative to "shift + enter" would be the tab key, just like jumping from cell to cell in Excel!

[jacemdom]

If tab would be used then it would become more difficult to insert a tab in the string...

[ConnerP]

Why isn't this implemented yet? This is basic functionality in any program that handles arrays/tabulated data.

Apparently it has been, but only 2020 SP1 and newer... https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Alt-Enter-to-proceed-to-the-next-element-of-an-array/...

[wiebe@CARYA]

>If tab would be used then it would become more difficult to insert a tab in the string...

Tab doesn't put a tab in the string. Tabs are ignored atm.

[wiebe@CARYA]

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@jacemdom wrote:
When entering values into an array, hitting "Shift+Enter" would jump to next row when entering data. Like in enums and rings.

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Shift+Enter in enums\rings doesn't go to the next element. It inserts a new element.

Shouldn't Shift+Enter in an array insert a new element?

+1 anyway, as atm we don't have anything.

[ConnerP]

Wiebe, check my last post on here. In that duplicate idea it was marked as implemented in 2020SP1, albeit an option, with cryptic naming, that actively needs selected in the settings.

[AristosQueue (NI)]

ConnerP: What do you mean as an option or cryptic naming? You drop any array containing a text field control (numeric, string, path, etc) in LV 2020 SP1(or later):

• tab moves to next item
• shift+tab moves to previous item
• ctrl+enter inserts after current item
• ctrl+shift+enter inserts before current item
• ctrl+delete removes current item

[ConnerP]

AQ, I am not fortunate enough to be running 2020SP1 or newer yet so I could not test the actual experience. Since 2021SP1 has finally dropped I will be talking with my admin about upgrading our systems. My comment was based on Darren writing "Note that this functionality requires that you have Tools > Options > Environment > General > Lock automatic tool selection" in the post I linked.

[AristosQueue (NI)]

Sorry... make that LabVIEW 2020. I mistyped. I edited my previous comment to reflect that.