CLD exam

[LV_Pro]

The CLD recert is the one that gives instant feedback, as does (or at least when I took it) the CLAD.  I understand Ben that if you decided to plot out your project using a new concept, say LabVIEW OOP, that they will evaluate it, I'm just saying that a good, large project design of the last 5 years should still be a well design project. The fact that a new "framis" is now listed in the parts column doesn't/shouldn't mandate that "framises" have to be used, unless other factors have changed. I still see a lot of good, price effective, reliable, hw projects designed around components that have been around for a while, and while I have learned a lot of techniques in the last few years, some which have become core items in my designs (when appropriate!) I hope that the institution of some "new" technology (shared variables comes to mind) shouldn't mean that if someone choses to use other methods that are functionally equivalent that it should be counted against them. Basically, does designing a good system go through a manditory paradigm shift every two (or three, or four ...) years that would mandate a recertification?  Just grousing because I don't really thing, in the case of the CLD, that an online, multiple choice exam demonstrates much, and my less than stellar, but passing, grade would, hopefully, back up my contention.
   

[Ben]

Hi Putnam,

The issues I had to deal with 20 years ago to develop multi-threaded apps are still around today.

Sure, I now think in LV instead of machine language, but the "fuzzy clouds" I start with, are stil the same.

Ben

[LV_Pro]

My problem, these days, is that everything seems fuzzy! Of course, due to some recent health issues and resultant meds, my coffee intake is essentially nil so that might be part of it.  But I agree, the majority of "problems" I am asked to solve are essentially timeless, could easily have looked at the same ones 20 years ago, but I do have a shiney new toolbox full of neat new "wires" and other "stuff" (not too sure yet if using shared variables, and some of their admittedly kewl features offsets my aversion to "globals" though) and probably would start differently than when I did it in C or Pascal. But, while I might use some different techniques now, the decomposition of the problem remains the same.

Well, time to refill my cup, water at the moment, which is coffee without any benefits.

[_S_G]

How come there is no market for used training materials?  I looked around for the course kit for the CLD, but ultimately had to shell out the $800.  Now I am thinking of buying the LabVIEW Advanced I course kit, and have to get ready to pony up $400.