Vi linking problem

[jyang72211]

Hi all,

I have a function in my lvlib that contains a control called control1.ctl, and the control is in folder1.  I copy control1.ctl to another folder called folder2 without renaming the control.  Then, in the same project, I used both controls from the two different folders.  I thought the control used in the lvlib is going to be saved from naming conflict?  What's going on? 

Yik 

[David_L]

What do you mean you use it in the same project?  Do you actually have the two different controls listed in the project window or do you just have the two separate controls loaded up in your VI?

[jyang72211]

Two different controls with the same name at two different lvlib used in the same project.

[aeastet]

It probably opens the first one it get to. I bet if you look at the warning on the start up that it tells you that i got if from C:\....\folder1 or folder2. If you change the name on one I bet it would open from the other.

I don't beleive that you can have control1.ctl open twice with two different versions.

[smercurio_fc]

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aeastet wrote: 

I don't beleive that you can have control1.ctl open twice with two different versions.

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You can, as long as they are in separate libraries, as the library name would be part of the name.

To OP: I'm not sure what you're doing wrong, but it is possible to have two controls of the same name as long as they are in separate libraries. See attached example.

[TCPlomp]

It can work, if the control is actual part of the lvlib.

If you open the control the title of the control should contain the lvlib name.

If not, add the control to the lvlib and resave.

Ton