tick count

[Majd.n96]

how to make a "tickcount" count seconds without using a while loop?

[GerdW]

Well, when you want to read the current time regularly (to calc the time interval) you need a loop structure anyway...

[Majd.n96]

I'd like a led indicator to turn on after 15 seconds AFTER i press an "OK" button. Is it possible to do ALL this inside ONE while loop? Are case structures required?

Thank you.

[GerdW]

Hi Majd,

yes, you can do this in just one loop.

And yes, you need a case structure (or a Select node) to analyze the button press signal... (pseudocode IF ... THEN ... ELSE ...)

[Majd.n96]

can you please send me a VI containing what you explained?

[GerdW]

Hi Majd,

this is a very basic task you have to perform. It's suited perfectly to learn to use LabVIEW!

Write some pseudocode to have an abstract of the programming task, then try to create it using LabVIEW structures/functions. When you have problems then, you can ask here while attaching your VI...

[Majd.n96]

can you please try to replace teh while loop with someting esle?

[GerdW]

Hi Majd,

why should I? Your VI has to run for atleast 15s, so it needs a loop...

[billko]

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@Majd.n96 wrote:

can you please try to replace teh while loop with someting esle?

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We could replace the loop with your instructor, but he/she probably wouldn't be too happy about that...

[Hornless.Rhino]

Isn't this the same question as your other thread? http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Tick-count/td-p/2604645