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Logmanoriginal: /* Best practice */ Link to actual page free label

2023-05-06T17:03:28Z

Best practice: Link to actual page free label

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	* Use [[Lookup Table\|Lookup Tables]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).		* Use [[Lookup Table\|Lookup Tables]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).
	* If two cases perform the same operation, remove one case and use the [[#Range_selector\|range selector]] instead.		* If two cases perform the same operation, remove one case and use the [[#Range_selector\|range selector]] instead.
	* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[~~Free Label\|~~free ~~labels~~]] to document Subdiagrams.		* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[free label]]s to document Subdiagrams.
	* Use [[Linked Input Tunnel\|Linked Input Tunnels]] for data wires that '''must''' be wired through all cases (changed or unchanged).		* Use [[Linked Input Tunnel\|Linked Input Tunnels]] for data wires that '''must''' be wired through all cases (changed or unchanged).
	* Use the [[Match Pattern function]] or [[Match Regular Expression function]] instead of range selectors for string Case Structures.		* Use the [[Match Pattern function]] or [[Match Regular Expression function]] instead of range selectors for string Case Structures.

Q at 14:23, 25 June 2020

2020-06-25T14:23:25Z

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	{{LabVIEW Palette Object Information\|palette=Functions Palette/Programming/Structures{{!}}Structures palette\|type=structure}}		{{LabVIEW Palette Object Information\|palette=Functions Palette/Programming/Structures{{!}}Structures palette\|type=structure\|icon=Functions Palette - Programming - Structures - Case Structure.png}}
	[[File:Case Structure - Components.png\|thumb\|Components of a Case Structure]]		[[File:Case Structure - Components.png\|thumb\|Components of a Case Structure]]

Q: Added object info table

2020-06-23T20:05:22Z

Added object info table

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Q: Q moved page Functions Palette/Programming/Structures/Case Structure to Case structure: Renaming to make it more in line with other palette items.

2020-06-23T18:29:08Z

Q moved page Functions Palette/Programming/Structures/Case Structure to Case structure: Renaming to make it more in line with other palette items.

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Logmanoriginal: Add to Structures Palette

2020-05-15T13:24:36Z

Add to Structures Palette

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	[[Category:Case Structure]]		[[Category:Case Structure]]
	[[Category:Structures]]		[[Category:Structures Palette]]

Logmanoriginal: /* Best practice */ Fix links

2020-05-15T12:44:29Z

Best practice: Fix links

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	* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[Free Label\|free labels]] to document Subdiagrams.		* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[Free Label\|free labels]] to document Subdiagrams.
	* Use [[Linked Input Tunnel\|Linked Input Tunnels]] for data wires that '''must''' be wired through all cases (changed or unchanged).		* Use [[Linked Input Tunnel\|Linked Input Tunnels]] for data wires that '''must''' be wired through all cases (changed or unchanged).
	* Use [[~~Functions Palette/Programming/String/Match Pattern\|~~Match Pattern]] or [[~~Functions Palette/Programming/String/Match Regular Expression\|~~Match Regular Expression]] instead of range selectors for string Case Structures.		* Use the [[Match Pattern function]] or [[Match Regular Expression function]] instead of range selectors for string Case Structures.
	* Set output terminals to [[Use Default Value\|'''Use Default Value''']] if only some cases need to return values.		* Set output terminals to [[Use Default Value\|'''Use Default Value''']] if only some cases need to return values.
	* Do not connect data wires if they are not used inside the Case Structure. Those wires should be wired ''around'' the Structure.		* Do not connect data wires if they are not used inside the Case Structure. Those wires should be wired ''around'' the Structure.

Logmanoriginal: Add tips and tricks

2020-05-13T19:50:35Z

Add tips and tricks

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	* Do not add a ''Default'' case for Enum values if the Structure is supposed to handle all values at all times.		* Do not add a ''Default'' case for Enum values if the Structure is supposed to handle all values at all times.
	* Do not use Case Structures to disable code (i.e. by wiring a False constant), use the [[Functions Palette/Programming/Structures/Diagram Disable Structure\|Diagram Disable Structure]] instead.		* Do not use Case Structures to disable code (i.e. by wiring a False constant), use the [[Functions Palette/Programming/Structures/Diagram Disable Structure\|Diagram Disable Structure]] instead.

			== Tips and tricks ==

			* Wire an error cluster to a Case Structure to turn it into an [[#Error Case Structure\|Error Case Structure]].

	== History ==		== History ==

Q at 03:36, 2 September 2019

2019-09-02T03:36:46Z

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* [[CaseStructure class]]
	* [[State Machine]]		* [[State Machine]]

Logmanoriginal: /* External links */ Do not link to State Machine here

2019-07-26T12:57:17Z

External links: Do not link to State Machine here

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	* [http://www.ni.com/getting-started/labview-basics/execution-structures#Case%20Structures National Instruments: Execution Structures in LabVIEW]		* [http://www.ni.com/getting-started/labview-basics/execution-structures#Case%20Structures National Instruments: Execution Structures in LabVIEW]
	* [[Wikipedia: State machine (LabVIEW programming)]]

	[[Category:Case Structure]]		[[Category:Case Structure]]
	[[Category:Structures]]		[[Category:Structures]]

Logmanoriginal: /* Best practice */

2019-07-26T12:52:45Z

Best practice

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	== Best practice ==		== Best practice ==

	* ~~(only LabVIEW 2018 and lower)~~ Use [[Lookup Table\|Lookup Tables~~]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).~~		* Use [[Lookup Table\|Lookup Tables]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).
	* (only LabVIEW 2019 or higher) Use [[Map\|Maps]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).
	* If two cases perform the same operation, remove one case and use the [[#Range_selector\|range selector]] instead.		* If two cases perform the same operation, remove one case and use the [[#Range_selector\|range selector]] instead.
	* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[Free Label\|free labels]] to document Subdiagrams.		* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[Free Label\|free labels]] to document Subdiagrams.

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:03, 6 May 2023
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	* Use [[Lookup Table\|Lookup Tables]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).		* Use [[Lookup Table\|Lookup Tables]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).
	* If two cases perform the same operation, remove one case and use the [[#Range_selector\|range selector]] instead.		* If two cases perform the same operation, remove one case and use the [[#Range_selector\|range selector]] instead.
	* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[~~Free Label\|~~free ~~labels~~]] to document Subdiagrams.		* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[free label]]s to document Subdiagrams.
	* Use [[Linked Input Tunnel\|Linked Input Tunnels]] for data wires that '''must''' be wired through all cases (changed or unchanged).		* Use [[Linked Input Tunnel\|Linked Input Tunnels]] for data wires that '''must''' be wired through all cases (changed or unchanged).
	* Use the [[Match Pattern function]] or [[Match Regular Expression function]] instead of range selectors for string Case Structures.		* Use the [[Match Pattern function]] or [[Match Regular Expression function]] instead of range selectors for string Case Structures.

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:52, 26 July 2019
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	== Best practice ==		== Best practice ==

	* ~~(only LabVIEW 2018 and lower)~~ Use [[Lookup Table\|Lookup Tables~~]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).~~		* Use [[Lookup Table\|Lookup Tables]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).
	* (only LabVIEW 2019 or higher) Use [[Map\|Maps]] instead of Case Structures to return values from a constant non-consecutive list of items (i.e. error code => error message).
	* If two cases perform the same operation, remove one case and use the [[#Range_selector\|range selector]] instead.		* If two cases perform the same operation, remove one case and use the [[#Range_selector\|range selector]] instead.
	* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[Free Label\|free labels]] to document Subdiagrams.		* Use [[#Subdiagram_Label\|Subdiagram labels]] instead of [[Free Label\|free labels]] to document Subdiagrams.