Selecting a variable number of inputs and graphing them

[Triplett]

Hi, I'm trying to set a game plan for creating a variable number of channels to create and graph the channels:

I have a cDAQ-9185 with NI-9213 module, which can take 16 thermocouple inputs. I would like to allow the user to create anywhere from 1 to all 16 channels, naming each one they create as they go along. Then just click start button and have a single graph display the data from all the channels they created. I'm looking for a simple (maybe even elegant??) approach to this. Thanks!

[crossrulz]

What I have done is create an XML interface.  The user or I create an XML file and point the application to it.  From there, the application parses the file, fills in all of the channel parameters, and creates the task.