change Chart background color during runtime

[RobertN]

I want to change the background color of my chart during runtime.

I can set and read-out the color with a property node but the apperance on the frontpanel is not changing.

After stopping the VI the chart suddenly gets updated.

Please check my VI attached.

Do someone knows a workaround?

[GerdW]

Hi Robert,

that seems to be a limitation of the graph with this very property as I see the same problem using LV2011.

Setting the plot area background color works instantly…

[RobertN]

Hi GerdW

thank you for the reply.

I have tried with LV2011SP1 and LV2013SP1. It dosn't work in both versions.

Is there a change to fix this problem?

Best Regards

Robert

[GerdW]

Hi Robert,

to "fix" the problem you can make the chart transparent and put it in front of a second indicator. (like a simple bool switch). Then change the color of that switch…

[FelixLe]

Hello Robert,

another option would be to place (for example) a vertical smooth box behind the chart and change the color of it.

See my attachment.

Best regards