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Variable number of inputs/outputs by block name [message #1863052]

Fri, 12 January 2024 17:01

paulo nunes

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Registered: January 2024

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Hello, i would like to know if there's a way to create a block with a variable number of inputs/outputs like is done with the network blocks without recompiling (ex.: CLIENT_0_3 can be created by copying a CLIENT_0_2 block and adding a third output, without the need for recompiling).

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Re: Variable number of inputs/outputs by block name [message #1863249 is a reply to message #1863052]

Fri, 19 January 2024 17:01

Alois Zoitl

Messages: 1585
Registered: January 2014

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For that you need to create in 4diac FORTE a so called generic FB. The name of such an FB needs to start with GEN_ during creation you will be given the config string and you need to parse it and create the according interface elements.

There is a helper class helping you with that.

For starting you can have a look at the blocks starting with GEN_ in the utils module.

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