Will I lose points on the CLD Exam if I use a Launcher vi in addition to the provided Front Panel?
Hi!
In this thread: https://decibel.ni.com/content/message/50512#50512, MattP directed me to this Certification Board.
If I use the Actor Framework in a CLD exam, will I lose points for launching the Front Panel? For two specific examples of what I mean, please refer to the solutions submitted here:
ATM: http://forums.ni.com/t5/Certification/Sample-Exam-Solutions-for-Review/m-p/2380868#M728
Boiler: http://forums.ni.com/t5/Certification/Sample-Exam-Solutions-for-Review/m-p/2385580#M738
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Hi,
You will not loose points for using the launcher, and not documenting the message classes. The folder structure is also fine.
Do document the other VI's, actors,and SubVI's. Remember be brief with documentation.
Mark Ramsdale
Project Manager and CLD
Customer Certification and Training at National Instruments
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