Wait icon showing in boolean array to number

Hi,
Can anyone shed a little light on an extra little chunk of icon that I'm getting on a 'boolean array to number' function?
I seem to be getting a small 'wait' icon superimposed in the corner. The context help entry seems the same and the functionality seems the same (as far as I can tell).
The piece of code I'm using was converted from a newer version to V8.5 but other than that should have nothing unusual about it.
The image below shows the offending icon with another that is fresh off the palette next to it.
Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance for any tips.
All the best,
Ian
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Hello Ian,
This is the first time I have seen this icon adaptationion in LabVIEW. I have started trying to reproduce the issue by creating a simple VI in LabVIEW 2009 and converting it for LabVIEW 8.5. The icon has not appeared.
The 'Boolean array to number.vi' has properties associated with it. You can right click on the VI in the Block Diagram and select 'Properties'. Some options are activated depending your prefered representation. For example, when using Fixed Point (FXP) you have the option to select a 'Desired Delta'. Desired Delta could imply a time function.
Which version of LabVIEW did you convert down from?
Is the VI running on a Windows target? Which version?
What number data type are you converting the boolean array to?
Regards,
George T.
Applications Engineering Specialist
National Instruments UK and Ireland

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