Is there a way to force the cursor into a string control when a vi is called

[TeBlues]

In a .vi I'm wrighting I need to input a new serail number at the beginning of each run. Is there a way to force the cursor into the string control box every time the start screen returns? eliminating the need for the operator to move the mouse around and click.

I would like to THANK all that have replied to my questions in the past. It has been a big help!

Thanks

TeBlues

[tbob]

Right click on the control and select Create -> Property.  Right click on the property and select Key Focus.  Right click again and select Change to Write.  Then wire a True constant to the Key Focus property.  When the code is run, the control will have focus, which means the cursor will be in the text box.

[pincpanter]

Create a property node for the string control and set the "KeyFocus" property to True.

[rpursley8]

There is a property called 'Key Focus' for your string control.  If you set this to TRUE after calling the vi, you will make this string control active.


I guess I was too slow

Message Edited by rpursley8 on 11-20-2006 11:43 AM

[Electromecha]

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ah, problem solved.  what a community.

Message Edited by Space_Flight on 11-20-2006 10:08 AM