Programmatically reordering controls visually (forward & back) on front panel

[RavensFan]

Thank you for posting that.  I wasn't familiar with that VI.

[paul_cardinale]

This will change the z-order of a control in a non-running VI.

[Dave_Brandt]

The function you want to do is  in an HMI based software like Wonderware (WW) or RSView. You can simulate the same as a pop up window control as in WW or RS View by launching each control in its own VI. Then you can move the control easily and stack the controls. The last Vi to be selected will have focus and will be acted on. Use Vi sever to update the controls of each.I do this with my HMI developed from Labview. 

[paul_cardinale]

Here's a way to fake it.

Make two identical meters.  Postion one directly on top of the other.  Put one at the back, one at the front.  Put the gauge between them.

Toggle the visibility of the top meter to make it look like z-order is changing.

(Note: you have to send the same data to both meters.)

See attached code.

[Gazebo]

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@paul_cardinale wrote:

This will change the z-order of a control in a non-running VI.

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So much nicer! Cheers

[pbuerki]

Another option is using a tab control and have the overlapping controls on different tabs. Controls that should appear on all tabs can be created outside the tab control, then dragged onto the tab control so that they are in front of the tab control. The tab control can be set to transparent, so that it is not visible.