A different function is created instead of the intended one (Index Array instead of Initialize Array) - Labview 8.5

[AidinForoughi]

Hey all,

I have a really strange behavior here. I'm using LabView 8.5. I open up a blank VI and try to use the "Initialize Array" function. 

No matter where and how I find it (using search functions, or by navigating to 7.x function->array->initialize array), when I drag and drop it to my VI, what I get is "Index Array" instead!

Even when I hover over the initialize array icon inside the pallete, while having the help toggled on (Ctrl+H), what I see is the help page for Index Array. It's as if somehow the index array has replaced the Initialize array function entirely, except for the mere icon in the pallete.. 

I tried restarting Labview and my computer to no avail. 

Has anyone ever experience a similar problem? meaning, a different function other than intended being created. I'm attaching a screenshot.

Thanks,

-Aidin

[P@Anand]

I am not sure why this happens, but you can do a check. Go to Tools>Advanced>Edit Palette set and check whether the Initialize array really exist.

[GerdW]

Hi Aidin,

it looks like your functions palette is somewhat screwed...

Why do you use functions from a "7.x" palette when you're using LV8.5? Why not use the "standard" programming palettes?

Why are there two "OpenG" entries? Shouldn't one OpenG entry do all the work needed?

[AidinForoughi · Accepted solution]

Thanks for your answers.

My pallette is a bit screwed isn't it? Most probably because when installing I selected support for a bunch of older versions.. which I regret now.

Funny enough, when searching in functions it only brings me the 7.x version of array functions etc.. but I can manually find the standard ones in my pallete, and sure enough, the standard 8.5 version of functions seem to work..

I'll need to eventually do a cean install, but for now it's all good!

Thanks,

Aidin