Configuring Front Panel Objects in LabVIEW
Configuring Front Panel Objects in LabVIEW
We can use Properties dialog boxes or shortcut menus to configure how constants, controls, indicators, and Numeric functions appear or behave. We can use Properties dialog boxes when we want to configure a constant, control, indicator, or Numeric function using a dialog box that includes context help and in which we can set several properties at the same time for an object. We can use shortcut menus to quickly configure common constant, control, indicator, and function properties. The options available in Properties dialog boxes and shortcut menus differ for different objects. Most options we set using a shortcut menu are reflected in the Properties dialog box, and most options we set using the Properties dialog box are reflected in the shortcut menu.
We can right-click a constant, control, indicator, or Numeric function and select Properties from the shortcut menu to display the Properties dialog box for that object. We cannot display Properties dialog boxes while a VI runs.
To perform a common operation on multiple objects simultaneously, we can select the objects and use the shortcut menu or the Properties dialog box.
We can also create a custom control or indicator to extend the available set of front panel objects. We can right-click the control and select Advanced - Customize from the shortcut menu to customize a control or indicator. We can save a custom control or indicator we created in a directory or LLB and use the custom control or indicator on other front panels.
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