DIAdem 2021 Bug Fixes

Created Jun 22, 2023

Overview

The following items are notable issues fixed between the release of DIAdem 2020 SP1 and DIAdem 2021, including additional patches and service packs. If you have an issue ID, you can search this list to validate that the issue has been fixed. This is not an exhaustive list of issues fixed in the current version of DIAdem.

Glossary of Terms

Bug Number	Description	Details
1124692	REPORT: DIAdem does not display all curves in a 2D axis system with expanding curves if you have selected the axis system setting "N systems". Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1134907	REPORT: Differential characteristic diagrams may not display axis and point labels if you use custom scaling. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1136830	REPORT: The character spacing of superscript and subscript characters is not as expected. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1140354	If you use the command PNo with a channel that contains NoValues, DIAdem displays an error message. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1145043	REPORT: The characteristic diagram does not show minimum and maximum if the x- or y-values contain NoValues. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2017 \| DIAdem 2018 \| DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1145432	REPORT: The Copy and Remove methods for ReportObjects in certain cases delete incorrect objects. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1146480	REPORT: Objects can no longer be scaled with the mouse once they have been dragged open beyond the workspace. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1149085	When using the Save command in the script editor, there is no error message if the file cannot be saved to a read-only folder. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1156161	REPORT: When saving PDFs, DIAdem does remember the output path. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1159618	REPORT: The printout could be incorrect if you change the screen resolution while DIAdem is running. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2019 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1170948	The DirLstWrite command can create an acess violation if files are added to the folder while the file list is being created. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1172165	For measurements with a cDAQ module, DIAdem stores the serial number of the cDAQ chassis in the channel properties instead of the serial number of the module. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1173138	The configuration dialog of an analysis package in which you have activated a data filter terminates with an error message when you switch from a DataFinder to a DataStore. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1179032	When you create a VIEW layout and select a graphic or video file from another path, DIAdem does not save the layout in the original folder, but in the folder from which you loaded the graphic or video file. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2018 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 \| DIAdem 2021 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1182243	Python DataPlugin crashes if a file has no channel groups, or if a group has no channel, or if the "Plugin" class does not exist. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1183276	If you apply the Numeric Channels <-> Time Channels function to a formula channel, DIAdem creates a time formula channel instead of raising an error message. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 \| DIAdem 2021 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1200337	The methods Move and Remove for Sheets in REPORT work incorrectly, which can lead to an incorrect display of sheets. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2017 \| DIAdem 2018 \| DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1203186	When embedding images in a DIAdem report, the original path is saved in the report. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1206388	With linear mapping such as ChnMapLinCalc it may occur that DIAdem calculates a wrong value in case of NoValues at positions where the x-channel changes very much. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1209378	When resampling a waveform channel, DIAdem does not create the correct start time and offset to the output waveform channel. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1210331	In rare cases, the VBS script editor hangs when you use CodeCompletion for external objects. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2017 \| DIAdem 2018 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1211351	When using linear mapping with the mapping mode "Spike", DIAdem replaces NoValues with "0". Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1224668	When you export a REPORT layout to PowerPoint, you get a distorted image in PowerPoint. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1234097	VIEW: When using the band cursor, the automatic scaling of the y-axis may be incorrect. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2017 \| DIAdem 2018 \| DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1243977	ANALYSIS: Interactive execution of "Order Analysis for Bode Display" raises an error if you use a waveform channel for the signal channels. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1244758	The function ChnOrderBodeCalc (Order Analysis for Bode Display) causes an access violation if the number of signal channels does not match the number of channels with the pulse start times. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2017 \| DIAdem 2018 \| DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2020 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1269505	The Navigator.OnLoaded event is triggered when the NAVIGATOR DataFinder result columns are sorted. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1289114	VIEW: Dropping several hundred channels into a 2D axis system with the curve cursor on can be very slow. Workaround: Use the free cursor instead of the curve cursor.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 \| DIAdem 2021 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1290881	VIEW: DIAdem may crash if you use a non-monotonically increasing y-channel in a contour plot. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2017 \| DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1290884	VIEW: Under certain circumstances, DIAdem may calculate the wrong number of z-channels in a contour plot. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1295966	Bus Log Converter: If the payload size exceeds 24 Bytes in CANFD Frame using PCAN, some signals of the frame may be missing. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1310872	REPORT: If the data contains NoValues, DIAdem may draw the boundary curve of a characteristic diagram incorrectly. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1314874	REPORT: While exporting or printing a report, the value of the ActiveSheet property may reference a wrong sheet if REPORT is not open. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1330175	Calling the layout transfer from VIEW to REPORT causes an error if VIEW is not open. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2017 \| DIAdem 2018 \| DIAdem 2019 \| DIAdem 2019 SP1 \| DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 \| DIAdem 2021 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1340815	REPORT: In a 2D axis system with expanding curves, DIAdem may not display all curves. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1343407	The function ChnQuantize returns an empty channel instead of an error message if the upper and lower limits are equal. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1365305	Memory leaks can occur when using the Excel Workbook object in DIAdem, which can cause issues when being used intensely, for instance in a loop. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2020 \| DIAdem 2020 SP1 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021
1378701	The ANALYSIS function SRTMDownloadGetStatistics (Download SRTM data) no longer works because the corresponding website (https://urs.earthdata.nasa.gov/users/new) has changed its behavior and now requires user login. Workaround: There is currently no known workaround for this issue.	Reported Version: DIAdem 2021 Resolved Version: DIAdem 2021 Added: Apr 23, 2021

Additional Patch Information

Installing some patches may require certain additional steps or considerations. Please refer to the following table for more information about patches for this release.

These patches currently do not have any special instructions.

Glossary of Terms

Bug ID - When an issue is reported to NI, you may be given this ID or find it on ni.com. You may also find IDs posted by NI on the discussion forums or in KnowledgeBase articles.
Legacy ID – An older issue ID that refers to the same issue. You may instead find this issue ID in older known issues documents.
Description - A few sentences which describe the problem. The brief description given does not necessarily describe the problem in full detail.
Workaround - Possible ways to work around the problem.
Reported Version - The earliest version in which the issue was reported.
Resolved Version - Version in which the issue was resolved or was no longer applicable. "N/A" indicates that the issue has not been resolved.
Date Added - The date the issue was added to the document (not the reported date).

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DIAdem 2021 Bug Fixes

Overview

REPORT: DIAdem does not display all curves in a 2D axis system with expanding curves if you have selected the axis system setting "N systems".

REPORT: Differential characteristic diagrams may not display axis and point labels if you use custom scaling.

REPORT: The character spacing of superscript and subscript characters is not as expected.

If you use the command PNo with a channel that contains NoValues, DIAdem displays an error message.

REPORT: The characteristic diagram does not show minimum and maximum if the x- or y-values contain NoValues.

REPORT: The Copy and Remove methods for ReportObjects in certain cases delete incorrect objects.

REPORT: Objects can no longer be scaled with the mouse once they have been dragged open beyond the workspace.

When using the Save command in the script editor, there is no error message if the file cannot be saved to a read-only folder.

REPORT: When saving PDFs, DIAdem does remember the output path.

REPORT: The printout could be incorrect if you change the screen resolution while DIAdem is running.

The DirLstWrite command can create an acess violation if files are added to the folder while the file list is being created.

For measurements with a cDAQ module, DIAdem stores the serial number of the cDAQ chassis in the channel properties instead of the serial number of the module.

The configuration dialog of an analysis package in which you have activated a data filter terminates with an error message when you switch from a DataFinder to a DataStore.

When you create a VIEW layout and select a graphic or video file from another path, DIAdem does not save the layout in the original folder, but in the folder from which you loaded the graphic or video file.

Python DataPlugin crashes if a file has no channel groups, or if a group has no channel, or if the "Plugin" class does not exist.

If you apply the Numeric Channels <-> Time Channels function to a formula channel, DIAdem creates a time formula channel instead of raising an error message.

The methods Move and Remove for Sheets in REPORT work incorrectly, which can lead to an incorrect display of sheets.

When embedding images in a DIAdem report, the original path is saved in the report.

With linear mapping such as ChnMapLinCalc it may occur that DIAdem calculates a wrong value in case of NoValues at positions where the x-channel changes very much.

When resampling a waveform channel, DIAdem does not create the correct start time and offset to the output waveform channel.

In rare cases, the VBS script editor hangs when you use CodeCompletion for external objects.

When using linear mapping with the mapping mode "Spike", DIAdem replaces NoValues with "0".

When you export a REPORT layout to PowerPoint, you get a distorted image in PowerPoint.

VIEW: When using the band cursor, the automatic scaling of the y-axis may be incorrect.

ANALYSIS: Interactive execution of "Order Analysis for Bode Display" raises an error if you use a waveform channel for the signal channels.

The function ChnOrderBodeCalc (Order Analysis for Bode Display) causes an access violation if the number of signal channels does not match the number of channels with the pulse start times.

The Navigator.OnLoaded event is triggered when the NAVIGATOR DataFinder result columns are sorted.

VIEW: Dropping several hundred channels into a 2D axis system with the curve cursor on can be very slow.

VIEW: DIAdem may crash if you use a non-monotonically increasing y-channel in a contour plot.

VIEW: Under certain circumstances, DIAdem may calculate the wrong number of z-channels in a contour plot.

Bus Log Converter: If the payload size exceeds 24 Bytes in CANFD Frame using PCAN, some signals of the frame may be missing.

REPORT: If the data contains NoValues, DIAdem may draw the boundary curve of a characteristic diagram incorrectly.

REPORT: While exporting or printing a report, the value of the ActiveSheet property may reference a wrong sheet if REPORT is not open.

Calling the layout transfer from VIEW to REPORT causes an error if VIEW is not open.

REPORT: In a 2D axis system with expanding curves, DIAdem may not display all curves.

The function ChnQuantize returns an empty channel instead of an error message if the upper and lower limits are equal.

Memory leaks can occur when using the Excel Workbook object in DIAdem, which can cause issues when being used intensely, for instance in a loop.

The ANALYSIS function SRTMDownloadGetStatistics (Download SRTM data) no longer works because the corresponding website (https://urs.earthdata.nasa.gov/users/new) has changed its behavior and now requires user login.

Additional Patch Information

Glossary of Terms