looking for state machine template for menu driven application with idle loop

[RayPh]

We need a state machine template for complex menu driven application with idle state that waits for commands. We have LabView 6.0

[Dennis_Knutson]

Have you looked at the shipping example called User Interface Event Example.vi? It is a queue driven state machine that handles both pull down menus and front panel controls. If you have looked at it, what other functionality do you need?

[RayPh]

That should be fine if we could get it in LaBView Revision 6

[Dennis_Knutson]

It ships with LV6. Help>Examples>Advanced>User Interface Developement>User Interface Events.

[Matt_F]

RayPh,

Below are some good examples on how to use state machines in LabVIEW:

Using a Menu-Driven State Machine in LabVIEW

Template for Large LabVIEW Application Development

Also, there is new toolkit available for LabVIEW 7 Express called the State Diagram Toolkit that greatly simplifies the creation and management of large applications. You can find more information on the toolkit at http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/nioc.vp?cid=12314〈=US . This is a great toolkit if upg
rading is an option.

Regards,

Matt Friedman
National Instruments