Add waveform unit attribute to plot name in the plot legend?

[GS]

I'd like to be able to display the unit attribute (NI_UnitDescription) for a waveform on a waveform graph in the plot legend. It looks like the only thing the plot legend displays is the channel name (NI_ChannelName). It's nice to have the separate channel name and units as part of the waveform data so it can be easily stored in a TDM file. Is there a way to get the plot legend to display something other than the channel name for waveform data? I'm using LV 8.2

George

[sarahk]

Hi, George.

You can always change the plot name so that it includes a human-readable unit -- IE, name your plot signal 1 (mV) instead of just signal 1. Obviously that's sort of a workaround, but there's no other way to display them on the plot legend. You do have a couple of other options, however -- you could create an XControl with code behind it to create that functionality. You could also just place a few string indicators on the front panel in such a way that they line up with the plot names (and then modify them programmatically).

Sorry I can't give you a better answer! I hope my suggestions help. Have a nice evening.

[GS]

Thanks. At least I know I'm not missing something obvious.

George