Replace/Insert/etc context menu should show palette for wire element type as well as Array Palette

[Jim_Kring]

Related to this idea, when you right-click on an array wire, LabVIEW shows the Array Palette.  However, many of the operations for the element type are often polymorphic.  As such, it would be useful to show the palette for the array's element data type as well.  The screenshot, below, shows what I mean:

[altenbach]

I agree, the numeric palette should always be there, especially in the first submenu of "insert" where I would use it most.

(Oddly the numeric palette contains some choices that don't even work on scalars and only operate on arrays (e.g. "add array elements", "multiply array elements"). Why aren't these in the array palette???). 😉

[Jim_Kring]

Christian, the Numeric Palette was just an example.

If I had an array of strings wire type, I would want to see both the Array Palette and the String Palette.

If I had an array of clusters, I would want to see both the Array Palette and the Cluster Palette.

[AristosQueue (NI)]

Why would we short cut to the element palette also? Unless you have dropped Index Array, or something like that, you can't do anything with the items in the element palette. Once you've dropped Index Array, you can pop up on the terminal to get a shortcut to the element palette.

[Jim_Kring]

> Why would we short cut to the element palette also? Unless you have dropped Index Array, or something like that, you can't do anything with the items in the element palette. Once you've dropped Index Array, you can pop up on the terminal to get a shortcut to the element palette.

Because many useful functions are found on the element palettes are (or should be) polymorphic in thier handling of arrays, as well as scalars.

[elset191]

I'm sad this idea was posted because now every time I need to do this I think of it, and know I can't do it.  And it happens a lot.  Same with altenbach's insert scalar

[KeithTK]

I know this idea is old but it deserves more attention!

Is there a better way to try and revive good ideas?  Creating a new idea that I know will be a duplicate seem to be my only option and a counterproductive one.

[AristosQueue (NI)]

KeithTK: We who moderate the exchange beg you not to post dupes just to stir up interest. You can post on other forums to encourage others to come look at the existing idea.

[crossrulz]

Also be sure to give kudos to show that you support the idea.