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[Help CAR] Array Split/Replace Subarray IPE

The Help file for the Array Split/Replace Subarray IPE is arguably confusing.

First, the image that illustrates it:

 

Screen Shot 2015-09-17 at 15.02.57.png

differs from the actual appearance of the node:

 

Screen Shot 2015-09-17 at 15.03.59.png

 

Notice the "0" symbol in the actual node above and the icons for the internal terminals.

The 0 symbol indicates the "split dimension", which can be set by a right-click menu option.

For instance, here I choose a split dimension of 1:

 

Screen Shot 2015-09-17 at 15.07.39.png

 

Aside from these cosmetic inconsistencies, the Help describes inputs and outputs in a confusing way (this is as a matter of fact a general characteristics of the IPE node help files):

 

Screen Shot 2015-09-17 at 15.10.33.png

 

Since there is no real connector pane for this node, which moreover has external and internal inputs/outputs, you have to guess what "subarray" is referring to, as well in fact as any other "inputs" and "outputs". For instance, there is only one external array output, yet two  array outputs are described: "subarray" and "array".

Eventually, you'll figure that "subarray" represents the internal output... yet there can be several (the node is expandable). Nowhere is it properly described.

 

The cherry on the cake is the "+" operator used in the Help figure. The "+" node I know has two mandatory inputs, yet only one wire appears to be connected to that node in the illustration. I conclude that it is connected to both inputs, but this is masked by the way the wires have been layed out.

Perfect no-no stylistically...

 

Tested in LabVIEW 2013 SP1 64 bit

 

 

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Hi,

 

I have filed a Documentation CAR on this issue. For your reference, the CAR number is 546917.

 

Thank you for your feedback and I apologize for any confusion this issue may have caused.

 

 

James Fan

Applications Engineer

James F.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
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