open type def gray

[jspaarg]

I have a strict type def containing three clusters saved as a control.

When I right-click it on my app, the selection box that appears has the "Open Type Def." line is grayed out.

If I create a new VI and insert that control, then the "Open Type Def." line is not grayed out.

I have tried deleting the control from my app and re-inserting it, but I get the same results.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[Ben]

That is normal if the control has been disconnected from the typedef.

Right-click >>> Replace

then navigate to the typdef on disk should fix that situation.

If it does not, pleas post a simple example along with the typedef'd control and let us know what version of LV you are using.

Ben

[jspaarg]

That's the problem, I have tried doing a replace as well as deleting the control and then re-inserting it to my app.  If I create a new VI and insert it, it works as expected.

The "Disconnect From Type Def." line is still enabled so I would assume that means it is still connected.

To try something different, I opened the type def control directly and then re-saved it.  Now it works from my app.

??

[Tyler]

Could you post the App with the control so that I can see the problem? That would be the next step to getting your problem solved.

Tyler H.

NI

[jspaarg]

Thanks tyler, but as I indicated in my last post, I opened the type def, saved it again and now my app works.

I don't know what caused the failure, but I can't re-create it any more.