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The '''Connector Pane''' is used to pass data to and from a [[SubVI]]. The Connector Pane is available in the [[Front Panel]] window's upper right corner next to the [[VI Icon]]. | |||
== Patterns == | |||
Right-click on the Connector Pane and choose a pattern for you subVI's connector pane. | |||
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[[Image:Connector Pane Patterns.png|thumb|center|300px|How to select a connector pane pattern]] | [[Image:Connector Pane Patterns.png|thumb|center|300px|How to select a connector pane pattern]] | ||
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It is considered good practice to choose a pattern that has more inputs/outputs than you need when writing the VI so that new inputs or outputs can be added without changing the connector pane and causing the VI's that link to your subVI to recompile. | It is considered good practice to choose a pattern that has more inputs/outputs than you need when writing the VI so that new inputs or outputs can be added without changing the connector pane and causing the VI's that link to your subVI to recompile. | ||
The 4x2x2x4 pattern highlighted above is the most commonly used for NI primitives. In | The 4x2x2x4 pattern highlighted above is the most commonly used for NI primitives. In [[LabVIEW 8]] and above the connector pane is defaulted to the 4x2x2x4 pattern. | ||
To customize the default connector pane used for new VIs, set the defaultConPane variable in your [[LabVIEW configuration file]] (see [[LabVIEW configuration file/Miscellaneous#defaultConPane|Miscellaneous>defaultConPane]]). | To customize the default connector pane used for new VIs, set the defaultConPane variable in your [[LabVIEW configuration file]] (see [[LabVIEW configuration file/Miscellaneous#defaultConPane|Miscellaneous>defaultConPane]]). | ||
[[Image:ConPane.png|center|Connector pane values]] | [[Image:ConPane.png|center|Connector pane values]] | ||
== Connecting Controls and Indicators == | |||
== Switching Terminal Positions == | |||
== Best Practices == | |||
== See Also == | |||
== History == | |||
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|[[File:LV8-2013.png|frameless|border|64x64px|LabVIEW 2011|link=LabVIEW 2011]] | |||
|In [[LabVIEW 2011]] the Connector Pane was changed to always be visible on the [[Front Panel]] window next to the [[VI Icon]]. [[LabVIEW 2010]] and earlier only the Connector Pane or the [[VI Icon]] was visible at a time and they were googled between via a right-click menu ('''Show Connector''' or '''Show Icon'''). | |||
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[[Category:Calling a VI]] | [[Category:Calling a VI]] | ||
[[Category:Connector Pane]] | [[Category:Connector Pane]] | ||
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The Connector Pane is used to pass data to and from a SubVI. The Connector Pane is available in the Front Panel window's upper right corner next to the VI Icon.
Patterns
Right-click on the Connector Pane and choose a pattern for you subVI's connector pane.
It is considered good practice to choose a pattern that has more inputs/outputs than you need when writing the VI so that new inputs or outputs can be added without changing the connector pane and causing the VI's that link to your subVI to recompile.
The 4x2x2x4 pattern highlighted above is the most commonly used for NI primitives. In LabVIEW 8 and above the connector pane is defaulted to the 4x2x2x4 pattern.
To customize the default connector pane used for new VIs, set the defaultConPane variable in your LabVIEW configuration file (see Miscellaneous>defaultConPane).
Connecting Controls and Indicators
Switching Terminal Positions
Best Practices
See Also
History
| Version | Change(s) |
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In LabVIEW 2011 the Connector Pane was changed to always be visible on the Front Panel window next to the VI Icon. LabVIEW 2010 and earlier only the Connector Pane or the VI Icon was visible at a time and they were googled between via a right-click menu (Show Connector or Show Icon). |