What is the best method for controlling a data switch of 20x20 ports, with local and remote requests?

[Doug (CapeFl)]

I'm using booleon control boxes for 'source' ports - to be connected to 'customers' ports. Am not sure of choosing between arrays, clusters, case, etc.

[Aaron Marks]

Ports usually require an 8bit integer value. If you want to control them using booleans, it is usually easiest to use an array of Boolean and use the "Boolean Array to Number.VI".

[Doug (CapeFl)]

Thanks, however, I simply meant my boolean 'ports' to mean a 'yes/no' control box of a 'data source', which, when selected, would signify a 'source' that could then be connected to a 'customer' port or 'receiving box'. Perhaps instead of port, I should have said input/output box.
My main question is simply about a data switch matrix of 20 inputs and 20 outputs. Should I attempt to manage the switching of data lines via cases, for loops, sequence, or what! I believe I will need to set up arrays, but controlling the matrix is ???. Thanks.