VBAI: how do I read a shared variable?

[Jan_d.]

I am trying to make my inspection to do things that are contingent on the value of Shared Variables. It is obvious how to set the Shared variables from VBAI, but I have not figured out how to read them and then create some kind of a CASE structure using that variable.

Any ideas on how to implement such an architecture?

[Brad · Accepted solution]

I would create two different states and use transitions that are based on the shared variable value. You can read the value of variables or previous measurements in steps that allow this (not all steps do, but most do) or transitions. To create a new state, go to the state diagram (click on the "Toggle Main Window View" so the state diagram is in the main part of the window). Right click in an empty part of the state diagram and select "Create New State".

To create a transition, right click on a state and select "Create New Transition" and drag the transition to the new state.

To edit the transition, double click on it and you will be able to select the shared variable as the measurement, along with comparison operations to make the decision. If this comparison evaluates to False, the Default transition will be taken instead.

Select Help>>Show Context Help while editing the state diagram to get more details on how to use it.

Hope this helps,

Brad

[Jan_d.]

Thanks Brad, that's works wonderfully. I guess I am still too new to VBAI to figure this out on my own...