Make 'on the fly edit mode' available for the probes (specially when type-def)

[moderator1983]

When probing a type-def control, there should be an option to edit the probe indicator. Consider following situation when the programmer is probing a Strict-type control (cluster with two hidden elements).

1. Type-def:

2. Probing a VI containing above Type-def:

3. Probing isn't useful as can't check the values of other two elements:

[X.]

NI's (reasonable) response in the past: we have already provided plenty of flexibility for you to create your own custom controls.

Don't shoot the messenger...

[AristosQueue (NI)]

Before we consider whether this is something that LV should support, I have to ask how you got yourself into needing such a feature. Why do you have typedefs with hidden elements? That would imply that you're using your model data as your view data. That's a kind of coupling that almost has to* be hampering your development. Have you tried building your user interface without using the typedef and using the typedef only for passing the data around in your diagram (thus avoiding the need to have any hidden elements in the typedef)?

* based on other user apps I've seen, this kind of development is generally unhealthy, but I won't go so far as to say it is definitely bad in your case, but you'd be the first.

[Darren]

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