Next Revision improvements

I understand NIweek is coming up and all, which I cannot attend, but I
have a question for those, who are involved with the developers here on
the boards.
What improvements are expected in the next version? 
I suppose, this forum could be somewhat of a feature request for you as
well, so the next version can be drastically improved.  Such as:
1. Allowing the REPORT graphs to display different formats of the axis
numbers, as well as allow adjustment of their orientation relative to
the graph (i.e. axis value numbers are vertical instead of only
horizontal, no engineering designation selection for large #s)
2. Background infromation in REPORT to be edited once and copied across
multiple sheets. This would also allow the format to always be the same.
I suppose I could go on, but those were a couple right off the top of
my head.  I have sent several other feature request to my local NI
salesman, Chris Washington, who I believe has sent many of them on to
the Developers.
Thanks,
Rich Elswick

Rich,
Although I don't know if certain features will be available in future version of DIAdem I can comment on some of your suggestions.
5. It is not possible to manipulate the output of an HTML report directly from DIAdem.  On the other hand, an HTML file is nothing more than a text file.  Therefore, you could manipulate it programatically through a VB Script to meet your requirements.
6. a) Were you able to reproduce the behavior of the Save functionality with different TDM files?  I tried to reproduce the behavior you described by creating a TDM file, editing it, saving it, closing DIAdem and opening the file again.  The TDM file had been saved in the correct directory and contained the correct data.
b) The "Save As..." functionality might have been selected for the 'Save' toolbar button instead of the "Save" functionality to implement a safeguard against replacing data inadvertently.  If you are asked where you want to save your data, it will be harder for you to loose previous versions of your data due to saving.
7. The best way to make sure that your product suggestions are considered in future version of DIAdem is to submit them to the National Instruments Product Suggestion Center.  All these suggestions are read by National Instruments developers to determine which features will be included in future versions.  You can find the product suggestion center at the following URL (http://digital.ni.com/applications/psc.nsf/default?openform).
Regards,
Santiago D.

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