Using unstructured TS data and labview variants

I want to create a generic step to pass data from TS to LabVIEW but I'm pulling my hair. Why can't I use a Variant input on a VI to accept unstructured data fro TS? Is this possible? How can I flatten TS data into a LabVIEW Variant? In LV when you need to pass an unknown data type between a VI boundry, you use a variant. In TS you can do the same with an unstructured container. Is there anyway to pass unknown data between the two platforms? Actually correction: A variant output from a VI actually will show up on the TS side if you use an unstructured container but doesn't work the other way around.
I think the TS developers should get together with the LV developers over at NI and actually sit down over a few beers and talk. No I mean really talk. WTF?
Michael Aivaliotis
VI Shots LLC

It seems that there is a limitation that I've come across. When the variant data is passed through the results data of a step it becomes invalid. I've modified the original code you submitted and was able to reproduce my problem. When you run the attached code, you will see a type mismatch error. Also, if you break it and look at the results variant data it does not contain the structure.
Using LV8.5 and TS 4.0.1
Message Edited by Michael Aivaliotis on 02-11-2008 02:12 AM
Michael Aivaliotis
VI Shots LLC
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