Display cluster in a table

[PauldePaor]

I have a cluster of 16 elements I wondering how would I display this information in a table indicator so that each element has its own box?

[CMW..]

Hey,

you could use a Table Indicator and wire a 2-D Array of strings to it. First dimension for the Rows second for columns

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Regards,

CMW

[PauldePaor]

How will my cluster wire up to this solution?

[CMW..]

Damn, I read to fast, thought you have an array....

Nevertheless, do you have the same datatypes in the cluster ?

So you could change it to an array an wire it to the control.

But I don't know, if  this is the best solution..

Regards,

CMW

[PauldePaor]

My datatypes are all different. Ranges from strings, numeric values, boolean, timestamp and an array of 4 numeric indicators

[CMW..]

As a definition from the LabVIEW Help: "A table is a 2D array of strings."

So if you want to use the table, you need to change you dataentries to stings.

Is it necessary to show all in a table or is it sufficient to show the cluster?

Regards,

CMW

[PauldePaor]

For the purpose of the program spec it is to be displayed it a table? My data input is coming from an XML file and the tags can't be changed. Is there an alternative to a table but of a similar display structure?

[CMW..]

A Quick & Dirty way to solve your problem with the cluster.

Just add some decorations to the cluster so that it looks like a table.

Regards,

CMW..

[Kunze]

Hi

I think that the convetional way is the best way.

Unbundle be name, convert to strings if required, bind it together to build a string array.

Do this as often as it must be done.

Display the array in a table indicator.

Don't convert back from the table data to the cluster.

You might loose accuracy.

For enhancement use: defer panel updates if needed.

Kind regards

Martin

[CMW..]

Hey,

this way and how to  convert all elements to a string is continued in this post http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Convert-cluster-to-string/td-p/2886864