How to create an array containing shared variable values

Hi
I am trying to programmatically create an array containing shared variable values and their names. I can get the variable names by supplying the process name to the get shared variable list function. How do I then read the value of all the shared variable items returned?
I have used a data socket open to open a connection to all variables when my program starts. I then use datasocket read on the opened connections to write to an array. This works fine until I try to write to one of the variables using a shared variable node. The variables writes can take from 4secs to 2 mins. When I remove the shared variable node again all is fine. Also when I stop using the data sockets, all is fine.
Is there a conflict between shared variable nodes and data socket writes to the shared variables?
Can anyone help? I cannot easily post example code because I am reading the variables from a Wago PFC (PLC) using OPC.

Hi
Sorry I forgot to mention the LabVIEW version, its 8.20. I have tried saving the shared variable node as a sub VI and it makes no difference.
Attached is a stripped down version of the software. You will not be able to connect to the IO server because it requires some Wago hardware and software. You may spot something I have done wrong with the I/O servers, variables or sub VI's.
The main program that runs is called 'HMI Engine' in the 'Framework' folder. There may be some other things in the project that aren't used in this example. I have removed all but the variable connection part of the code.
I hope someone can help!?
Thanks
Mark.
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HMI Test.zip ‏144 KB

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