Stephen,

> a) turn on and off execution highlighting

This should already be possible (assuming that scripting exists), by having
a custom probe that can turn ON/OFF execution highlighting on the VI in
which the probe is placed. However, it seems that you cannot write to the
VI.Diagram.HighlightExecution property when the target VI is running -- it
results in Error 1044 (VI is locked). Why does this give an error? I can
press the execution highlighting button on a VI's toolbar when it is
running.

Thanks,

-Jim

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-----Original Message-----
From: Info-LabVIEW@labview.nhmfl.gov [mailto:Info-LabVIEW@labview.nhmfl.gov]
On Behalf Of Stephen Mercer
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:49 PM
To: Info-LabVIEW (E-mail)
Subject: Re: How about a "Execution Highlight Point"?

Execution Highlight Point... a trigger to turn on or off execution
highlighting.
Interesting. But... may I suggest a broader dream?

How about simply an "execution point trigger." Something that can be set on
a block diagram when it is running. Triggers that could
a) turn on and off execution highlighting
b) turn on and off breakpoints in your code
c) turn on and off probes
d) open or close front panels

In short, triggers that let you debug code without having to constantly
manage your own debugging. I've thought about such an array of triggers for
years, but never done anything with the idea.

Thoughts?

Pojundery,
Stephen R. Mercer
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