Remove Duplicate Entries in Sorted 1D Array Using LabVIEW

[Dan_K]

Overview

This VI removes duplicate adjacent entries in a 1D array. If entries are not adjacent, they will not be removed

Description

Some sorted 1D arrays, contains duplicate adjacent entries. Use this VI to remove them. If entries are not adjacent, they will not be removed, which makes it the best way working with sorted lists. The VI also contains Context help description, which can be displayed either hoovering on the VI icon, or using it as a subVI

Requirements

LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Manually Initialize the Input Array
2. Run the VI
3. To display Help for this VI, Select Help»Show Context Help and move the cursor over the VI icon to display help for this VI

Additional Information or References

VI Block Diagram

VI Context Help Window

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[Mike_Powers]

Nice, very helpful.  I was surprised LabVIEW didn't natively have a block like this.

[Eleftherios]

Thank you!

Just to mention I found out there is a buffer effect, even when it does not get anything as an input it remembers the previous outcome, that you can remove by initializing the first shift register.