Combination structure nodes for a graphical program

A carrier medium for creating a graphical program, the carrier medium comprising program instructions executable to:

• display a first node in the graphical program, wherein the first node specifies two or more of:
• iteration, looping, conditional branching, sequencing, timed execution, and event-driven execution;
• and
• associate a first graphical code portion with the first node;
• wherein during execution of the graphical program the first node causes the first graphical code portion to execute according to the two or more of:
• iteration, looping, conditional branching, sequencing, timed execution, and event-driven execution.

A node for use in a graphical program, the node comprising:

• an icon that is displayed on a display of a computer system, the icon comprising:
• a border visually indicating iteration;
• two or more frames for receiving different respective graphical code portions, wherein the frames define a sequential order of execution for the different respective graphical code portions;
• wherein the node further comprises program instructions operable to cause the graphical code portions to execute for a plurality of iterations, wherein for each iteration, the graphical code portions execute in the sequential order defined by the frames.

A computer-implemented method for creating a graphical program, the method comprising:

• including a first node in the graphical program, wherein the first node is operable to perform two or more control flow functions;
• and
• associating a first graphical code portion with the first node;
• wherein the first node causes the first graphical code portion to execute according to the two or more control flow functions during execution of the graphical program.