Why cannot the block diagram view of a VI show the "connector pane" view in the UR corner, like the front panel view does?

[camerond]

Perhaps there is a good reason for this that I just haven't figured out. I haven't seen any questions about it searching the NI site, however.

But it just seems totally inconvenient to always have to go to the front panel to get to the connector pane view, especially if some of those connectors are hidden. Then I have to go to the block diagram, guess which control/indicator I want to unhide, go back to the FP to check it on the connector pane, then go back and hide it again, and repeat if necessary. Even if the C/I is visible on the FP, it's still an extra step or two.

When I'm building connections using the block diagrams and planning where to put connectors in subVIs so they would be easier to wire up (line up inputs/outputs on sides, not have to go top-to-bottom, etc.), it sure would be nice to be able to work totally in the block diagram realm.

Cameron

[Yamaeda]

Good idea, put it in Idea Exchange!

/Y

[altenbach · Accepted solution]

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@Yamaeda wrote:

Good idea, put it in Idea Exchange!

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It has been there for a while already. No need to duplicate.... 😄

[camerond]

OK, let's kudo it up and down, front, back, and sideways, until NI can't ignore it for 2014 (or even 2013 sp1).

Cameron