Labware Property Query - empty lines

Good morning!

I am trying to use the Labware Property Query from the Hamilton file download. I bump into some issues where the explanatory text is missing for some functions. For example, I am trying to use MoveLabwareToDeckSite of LPQ but the lines are empty. -Even harder to understand what to enter :wink: .

Has anyone else had similar issues and maybe a fix for the problem? If there is work arounds or a similar function (or the same in another library) i would be happy to try that out also.

I agree that the description is missing, but when you scroll to the left you’ll see the column named “Name” and the given variable names should help to find the right inputs.

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Oh wow…

For anyone also encountering this issue: Just drag the window to be wider.

Thanks @Sorro

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Hi @WictorGummesson ,

Apologies for that. I’m going to have to talk with the author of the library to make sure descriptions are filled in for every function :wink:

The first column gets truncated when the other columns are expanded too wide. I prevent this by making sure the Description and Value columns have a consistent width that is within the boundaries of the window to prevent the scroll bar from being needed.

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it’s a bug where the column width is too large. if you scroll to the left, you should be able to see the missing “Name” column. your image is only showing “Description” and “Value”.

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Hi @BrandonBare_Hamilton,

Actually i think it was quite okay once i could see the “name” column. But before i knew that it was just truncated i was a bit lost :joy:.

For anyone that might google this later: there is a function in virtual labware 2 that queries template and site (getlabwaretemplateandposition).

Also: for anyone running early version of Venus 6, the movement is not updating in simulation but works whenever put onto the system.