create cluster

[Jaggs]

Hello,

Can we have clusters in UI Builder similar to regular LabVIEW?

Thanks.

[Michael_N.]

Hi Jaggs,

Currently, clusters aren't supported in Web UI Builder. However, they're definitely on the roadmap (although I can't provide an exact date when you'll see them).

When are you finding yourself missing them the most (i.e. what are you doing on the diagram)? Any info you can share about your application would be helpful.

Thanks,

Mike

[Jaggs]

Hello Mike,

In regular LabVIEW I am using clusters to organize data and and group the data.  They are very important in developing large applications.  So it would be helpful to have similar feature in UI builder to port LaBVIEW application to Ui builder.

Thanks.

[Michael_N.]

Hi Jaggs,

Do you see yourself creating large applications in Web UI Builder? What types of applications are you anticipating creating (i.e. what is the application doing??

Thanks,

Mike

[Smootastic · Accepted solution]

Jaggs,

As a workaround, you can use the Flatten to XML String primitive in your web service, and then use the XML Parsing VIs in Web UI Builder to get your cluster data:

For an example on using the XML Parsing VIs in Web UI Builder, check this example:  Calling Arbitrary Web Services in LabVIEW Web UI Builder

[Smootastic]

I made an "Unbundle By Name" function that you can use in LabVIEW Web UI Builder.  Take at look at NI Developer Zone Community:  Unbundle By Name in LabVIEW Web UI Builder

[Jaggs]

Hello Kyle,

Just wondering - do you have anyting for bundle by Name??  Do you have any way to create a cluster??

Thanks.

[Smootastic]

Hi Jaggs,

It would be a bit more work, but seeing as how we don't have and XML creation palette, it would be done by strings.

Let me take a closer look and see what I can do.