drop a subvi with inputs wired

[DavidU]

Hi all,

Is it possible to drop a subvi onto the block diagram and have all the (required) inputs automatically wired with constants.

I vaguely remember reading how to do this in a previous post (possibly a nugget), but can't find it anymore. I think it involved holding down Ctrl/Shift/SomethingElse when you dropped the subvi.

Thanks
Dave

[BeCeGa · Accepted solution]

Hi DavidU, in the LabVIEW Quick Reference Card with Shift+ Drag  it "Places that VI as a subVI on the block diagram with constants wired for controls that have non-default values."

If you want to have some subVIS with all the terminals cabled you could use "Merge VI" (if using LabVIEW 8.2 or below ) or "Snipets VI" if you are using 8.5 or above. The procedure is the same but in LabVIEW 8.5 or above instead of "Merge VIs" the option would be "Place VI Content". The advantage is that you can not only have the controls wired but you could have them in a specific position in the front panel. You would need to create a wrapper VI (that is the one you call to place content. But when you use this your subVI would be cabled.

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Hope this helps