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==New features in LabVIEW 2020==
{{ambox|text=This is a subset of new features in LabVIEW 2020 that were mentioned on [https://twitter.com/labview Twitter] and [https://www.facebook.com/labview/ Facebook]. See the Upgrade Notes for a complete list of changes.}}
* Clear Variant Data right-click menu option<ref name="fb-clear-variant-data"/> - Clears data from Variant controls and indicators.
* Enum to Array of Enums function<ref name="fb-enum-to-array-of-enums"/> - Creates an array with all possible Enum values.
* Create NI GUID function<ref name="fb-create-ni-guid"/> - Adds a native GUID function to LabVIEW.
* Remove <code> (no error)</code> from Error Control (hidden INI key)<ref name="fb-remove-no-error-from-error-control"/> - Set <code>NI.LV.RemoveNoError=TRUE</code> to remove the <code> (no error)</code> suffix from Error Controls.
* Build Path Relative Path Input<ref name="fb-build-path-relative-path-input"/> - The default type for the second input of the Build Path function was changed to relative Path instead of String.
* Break Bad Wire Branches Only<ref name="fb-break-bad-wires-only"/> - Wires only break for broken branches instead of all branches.
* Class Dialog Improvements<ref name="fb-class-dialog-improvements"/> - The dialog for creating new classes was changed to provide more features.
* Double Click Array To Cluster<ref name="fb-double-click-array-to-cluster"/> - The property dialog for the Array To Cluster function can now be opened by a double-click.
* Set Text Icon for Project Libraries<ref name="fb-edit-icons"/> - The Project Library configuration dialog has a new ''Set Text Icon...'' button, which provides a way to quickly set the text, text color and background color for the library icon.
* Range Limits for Type<ref name="fb-range-limits-for-type-vi"/> - Returns the maximum and minimum values for a given data type.
* Generate Checksum Values<ref name="fb-generate-checksum-values"/> - Adds native functions to calculate SHA-2 and SHA-3 checksums to LabVIEW.
* Hide Event Data Node and Iteration Terminal<ref name="fb-hide-event-data-node-and-iteration-terminal"/> - It is now possible to hide Event Data Nodes in Event Structures and Iteration Terminals on For- and While loops.
* Multi-Error Support<ref name="fb-multi-error-support"/> - Collect multiple error values on a single error wire (adds a new subpalette for handling multiple errors).
* Hide Last Item for Rings when running<ref name="fb-hide-last-item-for-rings"/> - Adds an option to hide the last item from a ring control.


==External links==
==External links==
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[[File:LV2020SP1.png]]
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==References==
<references>
<ref name="fb-clear-variant-data">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/313204460045993 Clear Variant Data] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-enum-to-array-of-enums">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/283647629401421 Enum to Array of Enums] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-create-ni-guid">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/570111097012827 Create NI GUID.vi] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-remove-no-error-from-error-control">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/615411719411123 Remove (no error) From Error Control] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-build-path-relative-path-input">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/299469061159932 Build Path Relative Path Input] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-break-bad-wires-only">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/672708713385685 Break Bad Wires Only] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-class-dialog-improvements">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/3102767176494288 Class Dialogue Improvements] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-double-click-array-to-cluster">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/349473259602855 Double Click Array To Cluster] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-edit-icons">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/350338116077871 Edit Icons] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-range-limits-for-type-vi">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/690573941892844 Range Limits for Type VI] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-generate-checksum-values">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/1254380881613189 Generate Checksum Values] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-hide-event-data-node-and-iteration-terminal">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/372715580702001 Hide Event Data Node and Iteration Terminal] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-multi-error-support">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/191762282418740 Multi-Error Support] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
<ref name="fb-hide-last-item-for-rings">[https://www.facebook.com/labview/videos/842160236599572 Hide Last Item for Rings] by Darren Nattinger</ref>
</references>


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[[Category:LabVIEW Versions]]
[[Category:LabVIEW Versions]]

Revision as of 15:27, 15 January 2021

LabVIEW 2020
Release Date(s)
  • May 2020
  • January 2021


Key Features and Changes
  • Interfaces
  • Partially broken wires
  • Publish web services to NI Web Server
  • Repairing packages
  • Clear variant data types




New features in LabVIEW 2020

  • Clear Variant Data right-click menu option[1] - Clears data from Variant controls and indicators.
  • Enum to Array of Enums function[2] - Creates an array with all possible Enum values.
  • Create NI GUID function[3] - Adds a native GUID function to LabVIEW.
  • Remove (no error) from Error Control (hidden INI key)[4] - Set NI.LV.RemoveNoError=TRUE to remove the (no error) suffix from Error Controls.
  • Build Path Relative Path Input[5] - The default type for the second input of the Build Path function was changed to relative Path instead of String.
  • Break Bad Wire Branches Only[6] - Wires only break for broken branches instead of all branches.
  • Class Dialog Improvements[7] - The dialog for creating new classes was changed to provide more features.
  • Double Click Array To Cluster[8] - The property dialog for the Array To Cluster function can now be opened by a double-click.
  • Set Text Icon for Project Libraries[9] - The Project Library configuration dialog has a new Set Text Icon... button, which provides a way to quickly set the text, text color and background color for the library icon.
  • Range Limits for Type[10] - Returns the maximum and minimum values for a given data type.
  • Generate Checksum Values[11] - Adds native functions to calculate SHA-2 and SHA-3 checksums to LabVIEW.
  • Hide Event Data Node and Iteration Terminal[12] - It is now possible to hide Event Data Nodes in Event Structures and Iteration Terminals on For- and While loops.
  • Multi-Error Support[13] - Collect multiple error values on a single error wire (adds a new subpalette for handling multiple errors).
  • Hide Last Item for Rings when running[14] - Adds an option to hide the last item from a ring control.

External links

Application icon design

The application icon was changed for LabVIEW 2020 SP1:

References

  1. Clear Variant Data by Darren Nattinger
  2. Enum to Array of Enums by Darren Nattinger
  3. Create NI GUID.vi by Darren Nattinger
  4. Remove (no error) From Error Control by Darren Nattinger
  5. Build Path Relative Path Input by Darren Nattinger
  6. Break Bad Wires Only by Darren Nattinger
  7. Class Dialogue Improvements by Darren Nattinger
  8. Double Click Array To Cluster by Darren Nattinger
  9. Edit Icons by Darren Nattinger
  10. Range Limits for Type VI by Darren Nattinger
  11. Generate Checksum Values by Darren Nattinger
  12. Hide Event Data Node and Iteration Terminal by Darren Nattinger
  13. Multi-Error Support by Darren Nattinger
  14. Hide Last Item for Rings by Darren Nattinger