bug typedef does not connect to expression node

[Albert.Geven]

Attached is a simple vi that tries to connect a typedef (in this case a double) to an expression node.

Since LV8 this is not allowed anymore.

We choose LabVIEW because it was possible to use it as a strict typed language. (one of the reasons).

We see that the developers go a long way to make the language so easy that it is too strict to allow typedefinitions to an expression node.

But it can also be a slip of the compiler of course.

attached are the example vi and the typedef.

please supply a patch because this makes it impossible for us to switch to LV8

greetings from the Netherlands

Albert Geven

[Albert.Geven]

A workaround is easy but should not be necessary because the typedef is used to keep it a typedef.

Simply use an explicit type conversion in this case to [DBL], at least that was my guess....

but an explicit conversion already knows there is nothing to do so it does not help.

A typecast helps but sure that is not what I want, see picture below.

[JeffBoettcher]

Sorry for the inconvenience, I have filed a bug report on this issue.

[Stephen_T.]

While waiting for the bug to be fixed, you can do something like I've illustrated in the attached screenshot.  Sure, it's ugly, but it will work.

[Albert.Geven]

Thanks Stephen and Jeff.

I already found out the typecast myself and I also blame myself for not finding it in the beta.

I can use this workaround but sure its ugly and not what you want for a typedef

[THailey3]

This was reported to R&D (# 3TU9381W) and was fixed in LabVIEW 8.0.1. 

Thanks!