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formula node: Else if

 

 

I want to use a formula node to make my code smaller.

I'm comparing a sensor value and depending on the value i have 3 options.

At the moment i get the error that labview thinks my 'Else if ' is a variabel instead of a command.

am i doing something wrong? another option is to use a Case-structure but this code is allready in a case so i don't know if this could give trouble.

 

thanks,

 

Lars

 

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Hi Lars,

 

what about 2 3 statements:

Set output values to default values (aka last ELSE part)
IF x < y THEN set values (aka first IF part)
IF x > y THEN set other values (aka second IF part)

 As this example:

check.png

 

Why don't you use a case structure?

 And keep in mind the limited resolution of floats when comparing them…

Best regards,
GerdW


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Still Overkill with the CPU overhead why not: (VI attached in 2010 for compatility)threshold.png

 

Bah - you edited after just before I posted Gerd - there was no Pic there before!

 

James

CLD; LabVIEW since 8.0, Currently have LabVIEW 2015 SP1, 2018SP1 & 2020 installed
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Or without any case structure (and without non-typedef'd enums 😉 😞

check.png

You just have to put the correct numbers into the array constant…

Best regards,
GerdW


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Elegant Gerd, Scalable (and I would have typdef'd If I was keeping myself) but much less readable and unable to add e.g. a String to the same array - then the BD starts to get messy again.

Waiting for Christian to post with 1 compare function using a complex number that makes even your look big and a Rube!Smiley Very Happy

 

James

CLD; LabVIEW since 8.0, Currently have LabVIEW 2015 SP1, 2018SP1 & 2020 installed
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Hi James,

 

when you want to mix datatypes you go with an 1D array of cluster and unbundle instead of the 2nd IndexArray…

 


Waiting for Christian to post with 1 compare function using a complex number that makes even your look big and a Rube


 

My own idea:

check.png

Just one comparison… 😄

Best regards,
GerdW


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good point

Yesterday I needed my eyes tested for failing to see a comma,

now I think I need sleep for failing to think of the ovbious!

 

(Still waiting for Christian's wizardry though. - I don't think your is a Rube but he has a horrible habit of making thing that look simple like that even more simple!)

 

James

CLD; LabVIEW since 8.0, Currently have LabVIEW 2015 SP1, 2018SP1 & 2020 installed
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