MathScript

[Banach]

I am a mentor with FIRST Team 2165 and am interested in having our team use MathScript.  I noticed that it is available on the Functions Palette of a Blank VI selected from the Getting Started Window, but it does not appear on the Functions Palette of a FRC cRIO Robot Project.  Does this mean that it is not available for FIRST teams to use?  If, however, it can be used please tell me how I can access it to use in a Robot Project.

Thank you

[sciencewhiz · Accepted solution]

Mathscript does not work on LabVIEW 8.6.1 Real Time targets (FIRST is not being specifically discriminated against). See http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/370622F-01/lvrtconcepts/rt_unsupportedvxworks/

If you have somewhat simple math expressions, you can use a formula node. You could also use mathscript on your dashboard, just not your robot.

[RyanNaz]

Another idea is to put all of the math you want in a separate VI.  We found out about the MathScript thing a few weeks ago where I was trying to solve a linear equation.  I ended up, of course, taking out the MathScript Node.  We started a new VI that had the math drawn out in it, and used it instead. 

If you cannot find the math functions you are looking for, stop looking under the Numeric pallete in Programming, and instead, look at the Mathematics menu.

-Ryan Nazaretian