using the stacked sequence frame value

[thoj]

Hello, I was just wondering if it was possible to use the frame value of the stacked sequence structure inside the structure.  For example, if I am in frame 5, is it possible to wire the value 5 into the structure as a constant.  Currently, I am building vi's with dozens of frames in a stacked sequence, and for each frame, I have to manully go in and fix the frame value.  If I could wire the frame value directly, it would save me a lot of time.  Thanks

JOe

[MikeS81]

Hi Joe,
can you show us a picture of what you mean please? I recommend to use a state architecture instead of many stacked sequence structure.

Mike

Message Edited by MikeS81 on 05-26-2008 11:17 PM

[altenbach]

This sounds like an absolute nightmare of a code design. I absolutely agree with Mike, use a state machine architecture instead.

[Ray.R]

Whatever you do, try to get rid of the stacked sequence and go with a state machine instead.  You'll save yourself and whoever ends up with the code lots of headaches.. 

Do a search on state machines or do into the example finder and search state machine.  The beauty of a state machine is that you can store the value in a wire which goes to shift registers at the edge of the loop.  You last value becomes the active value in the next iteration of the loop. 

RayR