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Introduction

The objects on the Connections palette let you control how information flows through paths. You can let paths cross workspaces, join paths together, and create loops.

You find connections on the Connections palette under the Entry & Path submenu of the Palettes menu:

Connection Posts

The "Connection Posts" let paths cross workspace boundaries so you can create diagrams that span several workspaces.

Creating Loops and Branches

Since inadvertently creating a loop in an application can cause problems, NeurOn-Line does not let you create a loop unless it contains one of these objects: a Connector or Circuit Breaker. Placing one of them in a diagram lets NeurOn- Line know that the loop is intentional.

The "Connectors" let you branch to a previous point in your diagram, in addition to letting you create a loop. To branch to a previous point, combine two output paths with a Connector, and the block's input port can get a value from either path.
The "Circuit Breakers" let you create loops in your diagram.

See Also

The "Entry Points" let you enter data into your NeurOn-Line diagram.

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