Add the ability to replace a disable structure with a case structure

[Wim.Tormans]

Hi,

when I have to rework a vi, i usually start by putting the existing code in a disable structure

and then start working in the disabled 'case'.

Quite often I end up trying to replace the disable structure with a case structure to test the new or reworked vi.

Now I have to copy everyting into a temporary vi, remove the disable structure, put a case structure in place, paste again and rewire iputs and outputs.

Please add the ability to replace the disable structure with a case structure.

[X.]

For what it's worth here is a workaround for this missing feature:

-surround each case content by a sequence structure. Make sure you encompass each input and output without cutting corners to that their layout is preserved. Label the sequence structure with the case name. Drag the sequence out of the disable structure somewhere nearby on your diagram.

- repeat for each case.

- delete the disable diagram structure and replace by a Case structure

- move back each sequence structure in a case

- label each case with the name of the sequence it contains (or whatever you wish). Reconnect inputs and outputs. Remove the sequences (Right-Click >> Remove Sequence).

- Voila.

PS: at no time should you Ctrl-B (Ctrl-Bomb) your diagram, as this could have pretty disastrous effects.

We REALLY need a native shortcut for that...

[ouadji]

already almost five years and still nothing.

too bad !  Yet this feature would be very useful

[tst]

If you really feel you need this, you could write code which would do this yourself (by doing something like what X. describes). In LV 2015, you can also add it to the context menu.

[DjTony]

 UP UP UP UP....

it really will be a great improvement.

[RavensFan]

Don't just say "UP UP UP UP".

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[Zieleslaw]

Here it is! A QuickDrop shortcut swapping Disable Structure with Case Structure and Case Structure with Disable Structure.

https://github.com/Zieleslaw/Swap-DDS-and-CS/releases/tag/v1.0.1-alpha

Feel free to add issues to my GitHub - as you can see there I want to add right-click shortcut for structures that will call swapping VIs.

I looked at Saphir ViBox - Quick Drop (https://forums.ni.com/t5/SAPHIR-Toolkits-Documents/ViBox-Quick-Drop-datasheet/ta-p/3507939) and found out that "Disable code" could easily be adapted to what we all wanted.

Of course, you need to provide data for case selector and case names when replacing Disable Diagram.

[wiebe@CARYA]

The other way around would help too.

But at least we can replace an in place element structure with a while loop! /S

[Zieleslaw]

@ wiebe@CARYA have you tried using my package? It replaces Case Structure with DDS too. Maybe you missed my comment, as it appeared right before yours.

[wiebe@CARYA]

I appreciate your effort on the plugin, but I'm still aiming for NI to implement this...

And no, I didn't read that message too thoroughly 😋.