Chapter 2 New Features in LabVIEW 5.1
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National Instruments Corporation 2-5 LabVIEW 5.1 Addendum
When you choose File»Recently Opened Files, a submenu appears that
contains the list of recently opened files. Select the file name to open it. The
files are listed in chronological order, with the most recently opened file
listed first. If the list is empty, the Recently Opened Files option is
dimmed. The Recently Opened Files list displays up to 10 file names.
Note When two or more files have the same file name but reside in different directories,
the Recently Opened Files list displays the full path.
Searching in LabVIEW
LabVIEW 5.1 includes new options designed to help you find VIs, subVIs,
and text references more easily.
For more information on the Find dialog box in LabVIEW, refer to the
Find Dialo g Box topic in the LabVIEW Online Reference, or refer to the
Finding VIs, Objects, and Text section in Chapter 3, Using SubVIs, of the
G P ro gramm ing Reference Manual.
Find Dialog Box
The Find dialog box now includes the Include SubVIs option in the
Search Scope section. The Include SubVIs option lets you search for an
object or text within the subVIs of the VI you currently have open. By
default, this option is not enabled.
Also, the Search in Hierarchy Window and Search VIs in vi.lib options
are now labeled Include Hierarchy Window and Include VIs in vi.lib,
respectively, in LabVIEW 5.1. The functionality of these two options has
not changed.
To bring up the Find dialog box, select Project»Find..., or press <Ctrl-f>
(Windows); <command-f> (Macintosh); <meta-f> (Sun); or <Alt-f> (HP-UX
and Linux).
Find All Instances and Search Results Dialog Box
To make it easier to search for all instances of a VI, LabVIEW now
includes the Find All Instances pop-up option. You can right-click a subVI
or type definition (constant, control, or indicator) to find all instances of
that object. Also, you can right-click a connector pane or hierarchy window
object to find all instances of that object.