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- A VI within another VI is called a subVI. Using subVIs helpsyou manage changes and debug the block diagram quickly.
- After you build a VI front panel and block diagram, build theicon and the connector pane so you can use the VI as a subVI.
- The connector pane is a set of terminals that corresponds tothe controls and indicators of that VI. Define connections by assigning a front panel control or indicator to each of theconnector pane terminals.
- Create custom icons to replace the default icon bydouble-clicking the icon in the upper right corner of the
front panel to open the
Icon Editor. - In the
Icon Editordialog box, double-click the Text tool to select a different font. - You can designate which inputs and outputs are required,
recommended, and optional to prevent users from forgetting towire subVI connections. Right-click a terminal in the
connector pane and select
This Connection Isfrom the shortcut menu. - Document a VI by selecting
File>>VI Propertiesand selectingDocumentation from the Categorypull-down menu. When you move the cursor over a VI icon, theContext Helpwindow displays this description and indicates which terminals are required, recommended, oroptional. - Add descriptions and tip strips to controls and indicators byright-clicking them and selecting
Description and Tipfrom the shortcut menu. When you move the cursor over controls and indicators, theContext Helpwindow displays this description. - Convert a section of a VI into a subVI by using the
Positioningtool to select the section of the block diagram you want to reuse and selectingEdit>>Create SubVI.
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OpenStax, Labview graphical programming. OpenStax CNX. Apr 09, 2015 Download for free at https://legacy.cnx.org/content/col11408/1.2
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