controlling radio buttons

[rcard53762]

Can radio buttons be programmatically controlled?

If x happens the radio button X is selected, if y happens then radio button y is selected.

This would occur automatically in the VI.

Thanks

[Dennis_Knutson]

Of course. See the answer to an identical question today.

[smercurio_fc · Accepted solution]

As noted, the link provides the general method for controls. Specifically to the radio button: the datatype of a radio button is essentially an enum. You can just wire an integer value to indicate which one you want selected, or better yet, typedef the radio button control and then you can use enum values directly on the diagram, providing self-documentation.

[Athakore]

Hi I have the same question as the user previously stated. I read the accepted solution and was just wondering if I could get more clarity on the topic as to how to control radio with the enum.

[GerdW]

Hi Arhakore,

more clarity on the topic as to how to control radio with the enum.

This will work like any other control too: you can set its value by writing to a local variable of the control.

To get the correct enum for your radiobutton you just need to right-click the terminal of this button and create a constant. (Or you just place the typedefinition, which you created with your radiobutton, in your block diagram…

All this is basic LabVIEW stuff so I recommend the free lessons to learn LabVIEW.