Activity 4. Document a VI

Your objective is to document a VI that you have created.

Front Panel

  1. If it is not already open from Activity 3, open the Convert C to F VI by selecting File»Open and navigating to labview\activity\solution\Convert C to F.vi.
  2. Select File»VI Properties and select Documentation from the pull-down menu to display the documentation properties of the VI.
  3. Type the description for the VI, as shown in the following illustration, and click the OK button.

  1. Right-click the deg C thermometer and select Description and Tip from the shortcut menu. Type the description and tip information for the control, as shown in the following illustration, and click the OK button.

  1. Right-click the deg F thermometer and select Description and Tip from the shortcut menu. Enter Displays the calculated Fahrenheit temperature for the description, and Fahrenheit temperature for the tip. Click the OK button.
  2. Move the cursor over the deg C thermometer. Notice the information you entered in the "deg C" Tip field of the Description and Tip dialog box shows up as a tip strip.
  3. Select Help»Show Context Help to display the Context Help window. Move the cursor over the deg C thermometer and then over the deg F thermometer. Notice the information you entered in the Description and Tip dialog box appears in the Context Help window.
  4. Move the cursor over the icon in the upper right corner of the block diagram or front panel window. The description you entered in the Documentation page of the VI Properties dialog box appears in the Context Help window.
  5. Save the VI.

End of Activity 4. Document a VI