basic serial write and read.vi question

[TronCarter]

I have downloaded the basic_serial_write_and_read.vi so that I can learn how to make my vi's communicate via serial.  Why does the example's block diagram show the VISA resource name, baud rate, parity, etc. as small rectangles, but when I go to create my own vi and attempt to put what I think is the same controls down, they show up as the normal sized squares?  Am I choosing the wrong controls?  I don't know how to attach a file, or I would show you my vi.

Tron

[Dennis_Knutson · Accepted solution]

What you are calling 'normal sized squares' is called icon view and for those of us that have been using LabVIEW for a while, there is nothing normal about them. You can right click on any of these and check/uncheck the 'View as Icon'. To place all controls/indicators on the block diagram as smaller objects, go to Tools>Options>Block Diagram and uncheck 'Place front panel terminals as icons'.

p.s. Why would you download that example? It's part of the examples that ship with LabVIEW.

Message Edited by Dennis Knutson on 02-11-2009 01:00 PM

[TronCarter]

Dohhhh !  I knew it would be something simple like that.  Thanks.  I downloaded it because I am a noob that is stumbling his way through learning LabVIEW without the help of a book or guru in the next cubicle.  I did eventually figure out that it is included with the installation.

Tron