OpenG "File Locate in Project" tool v1.0 released

[Jim_Kring]

Hello Everyone,

There is a new OpenG tool called  "File Locate in Project" library (ogedit_file_locate_in_project) available.  This package adds a File>>Locate in Project option to the LabVIEW menu.

When you select this menu option from the menu of a VI's Front Panel or Block Diagram, the VI will be highlighted in the Project Explorer window.

See here for more info.

You can download+install this and other OpenG libraries using VI Package Manager.

Thank you,

Message Edited by Jim Kring on 09-15-2007 04:01 PM

[yubeshi]

Hello Jim Kring,

Thank you for a great tool.

I have been using this tool for years, and it has become one of my essential tools.

I have found a solution to the problem of sometimes missing projects when multiple project files are open simultaneously and a solution to the problem.

Problem

• Open two Projects as shown in this screenshot.
• Open ProjectA-VI.vi in Project A.
• Activate the Project Explorer Window of Project B
• Return to the Project A - VI.vi window and execute Locate in Project from the File menu
   "This VI was not found in the project " error occurs.

Solution

Use "Application.Project.Owning Project" instead of "Application.Project.ActiveProject" to get a reference to Project.

Thank you,

[tst]

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@yubeshi wrote:

I have been using this tool for years, and it has become one of my essential tools.

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Another option: View >> This VI In Project (Ctrl+Shift+E), which has been in LV for many years (possibly even before this tool was written, although I expect it probably would have been noticed).

[crossrulz]

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@tst wrote:

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@yubeshi wrote:

I have been using this tool for years, and it has become one of my essential tools.

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Another option: View >> This VI In Project (Ctrl+Shift+E), which has been in LV for many years (possibly even before this tool was written, although I expect it probably would have been noticed).

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I'm not seeing that option in LabVIEW 8.2.1, which has a copyright of 2007.  So the OpenG tool was needed at the time.

The next version I have installed is 2016, which does have the Ctrl+Shift+E option.

[yubeshi]

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@crossrulz さんは書きました:

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@tst wrote:

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@yubeshi wrote:

I have been using this tool for years, and it has become one of my essential tools.

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Another option: View >> This VI In Project (Ctrl+Shift+E), which has been in LV for many years (possibly even before this tool was written, although I expect it probably would have been noticed).

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I'm not seeing that option in LabVIEW 8.2.1, which has a copyright of 2007.  So the OpenG tool was needed at the time.

The next version I have installed is 2016, which does have the Ctrl+Shift+E option.

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I have been using LabVIEW since Version 8.6, and until today I was unaware that this feature was included as standard.

I checked, and it is implemented in LabVIEW2010. (This is the oldest version installed on my PC)

I will use the shortcut key as soon as possible!

Thank you,

[Hooovahh]

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@yubeshi wrote:

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I will use the shortcut key as soon as possible!

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It is a very useful shortcut, but you might end up noticing that it only works in a project, and not in a library or class, unless a project is open that has that library or class in it.  I made an idea exchange item you can go vote for to add this.

https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Shortcut-For-This-VIs-Class-Library/idi-p/3582037

[yubeshi]

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@Hooovahh さんは書きました:

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@yubeshi wrote:

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I will use the shortcut key as soon as possible!

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It is a very useful shortcut, but you might end up noticing that it only works in a project, and not in a library or class, unless a project is open that has that library or class in it.  I made an idea exchange item you can go vote for to add this.

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Certainly, just opening a library or class does not seem to work.

I often use VI scripts to extend my development environment.
So I tried to see if I could modify "File Locate in Project" to work with libraries and found it is possible.

Attached is a minimal VI Snippet I wrote to verify the functionality and "File Locate in Project" that reflects this.
Please give it a try.

You should be able to use it by replacing the "File Locate in Project.llb" in the wizard in the LabVIEW installation directory.