Add element to array of cluster

I have an array of cluster. Cluster contains two elements. How to add an element in cluster at run time on the second position efficiently? In other words dont want another copy of cluster which contains three elements and copy the original two elements plus the new element.
Original array of cluster lets say has two element Temp1 and Pressure 1.
Need to add another element in cluster and now the array of cluster will be Temp1, Volt1 and Pressure 1. So Volt 1 is added to all cluster elements at second order throughout the array of clusters programatically.
CLD,CTD
Attachments:
TestAddElementToCluster.vi ‏10 KB

It is unclear from your original post what the problem you need to solve actually is. Are you trying to create a user interface? Do you need to dynamically add arbitrary data to a data set, or is it a fixed set of functionality that can be dynamically changed in predetermined ways?
Having done it, I will recommend you not try the scripting and subpanels approach. There are almost always better ways.
Remember that your data structures do not need to mirror your user interface. If you were trying to display the temperature, voltage, and pressure data to the user, a multicolumn listbox may be more appropriate than a raw cluster in an array. Internally, this would allow you to maintain the temperature, voltage, and pressure as separate arrays and only display the ones you want in the listbox.
Please give us a more information on the problem so we can help you with an easier solution.
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Hi,
No i am almost at the end of coding . If i change the entire architecture affects. Only problem is this logic consumes more time. Pls any other idea...
Standard situation if a propper data management is not done before coding OR lead to the wrong architekture.
Do you use type definitions? Help a lot to avoid the horror of optimizing the datastructure.
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thank you for the quick response and the easy solution.
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