Can someone please please help me with state machine problem (transition problem)? I really need your help.

[GRCK5000]

I made a simple code with three cases (Main group, group 1, group 2). I would like my the flow to be as shown below:

I can smoothly move from Main Group to Group 1, from Group 1 back to Main Group. Now the problem that I am having is to move from Main Group to Group 2. Is there any way I can move from Main Group to Group 2 without duplicating/recreating Main Group code over and over. 

I have attached my block diagram.

[RTSLVU]

You can make decisions in each state that decides what the next state will be:

Also you really should learn how to use a Type Def as this makes working with Enum's a lot easier as if you need to add or remove an item from your Enum. If that Enum is also a Type Def then you only need to change one and every copy of that Type Def Enum will be updated in your program

[GRCK5000]

The thing is I don't want to move from Group 1 to Group 2.

Please here is the flow I want:

I want the flow to be from Main Group to Group 1, from Group 1 back to Main Group, then from main Group to Group 2, then from Group 2 back to main Group.

[RTSLVU]

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@GRCK5000 wrote:

The thing is I don't want to move from Group 1 to Group 2.

Please here is the flow I want:

I want the flow to be from Main Group to Group 1, from Group 1 back to Main Group, then from main Group to Group 2, then from Group 2 back to main Group.

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Oh... Okay then you will need to keep track of the states you have executed like with a Boolean and use some logic in your Main Group to select the next state.

Or consider a Queued Sate Machine. In a QSM you load a Queue with the states in the order you want to execute them. 

[GRCK5000]

Yes, I am trying my best to create some logic, but if you can, please let me know. 

[Mark_Yedinak]

Try something like this.

[RTSLVU]

Honestly instead of coming up with come convoluted logic that is not going to scale well for a large application.

You really should think about moving to a Queued State Machine.

I also made your Type Def for you...

[Mark_Yedinak]

At a minimum I would suggest looking at the JKI State Machine as a starting point. But yes, I agree that to be a decent state machine, or QMH, there is quite a bit more needed to control the flow.

[GRCK5000]

Thanks RTSLVU. I am not being able to open your block diagrams. Can you please save it as previous version. Then repost them.

The way to do it:

Open the block diagram: Go to File >> save for previous version . Then send back. 

If you can't do it, I will just try to recreate using the picture you posted.

[GRCK5000]

This is the error that I am getting: