Actor Framework Message Maker Dialog Box missing

[Peter_S]

In Labview 2015 should be a Actor Framework Message Maker Dialog Box.

I create a new project from the Actor Framwork Template, but can not find in the Tools menu Tools»Actor Framework Message Maker.

In the context menu of Task.vi in Alpha.lvclass I have Actor Framework»Create Message.

So I can create a new message class.

But why is Tools»Actor Framework Message Maker missing?

[Craig_]

Interesting, can you post this in the AF Comunity Directly? It'll get much more focused attention there 

https://forums.ni.com/t5/Actor-Framework/ct-p/7001

[Darren · Accepted solution]

The Message Maker was deprecated. The 'Actor Framework' right-click menus in the project window in LabVIEW 2015 and later should provide all the functionality previously provided by the message maker.

I thought we removed the help topic, I'm not sure why it's still showing up in the LabVIEW 2015 online help. I filed CAR 565761 to get the documentation updated.

[Peter_S]

Thanks.I have also Labview 2014 installed with the menu Tools»Actor Framework Message Maker, but not with 'Actor Framework' right-click menus.

[Craig_]

Right, to clarify:

• 2014 and previous has the Message Maker in the tools menu
• 2015 has the Project Provider with the right click menus

[MorganHero]

To be precise: Right click the actor class of your interest in the project, go to "Actor Framework" and "Create Abstract Message for Caller" (LabVIEW 2016)

[Barionics]

So,  That gives me an Abstract Message.  How do I create an ordinary non-abstract message?

[Darren]

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@Barionics wrote:

So,  That gives me an Abstract Message.  How do I create an ordinary non-abstract message?

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There is also a 'Create Messages for Actor' right-click menu option that creates standard messages.

[Barionics]

Thanks,

  It appears that, first, you have to create a method for the message to link to. Only then will the Create message option be added alongside the Create Abstract message option. 

  Ian