Multi plot cursor

Dear All,
I am working on Mixed Signal Graph with Multi plot cursor.
My target is to move the cursor on X axis time scale and get the y axis values of all the plots.
i got some ex. on forum but i am facing a typical problem explained as follows:
By chaning the cursor plot i am getting the y axis values for each plot.
The problem is that the values are continuously changing of the plot y axis value automatically, ans also the values of the respective plot does'nt match all the time, it changes.
I have attached a example, in that the values of the respective plot changes every time.
Am i missing anything, please guide.
Regards,
Shrek
Attachments:
Mixed Signal Cursor.vi ‏34 KB

Here is a quick mod .. don't know if it solve your problem, but I get constant values
Will work only if all plots have the same lenght ...
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Mixed Signal Cursor.vi ‏27 KB

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