So in edit mode you mean you are able to open the VI but unable to open the Properties dialog? Are you getting the normal right click menu as we get generally? Is it possible for you to show a screen shot of the right click menu you get when you try to open the Properties dialog?
I believe you are launching the VI from the template, so is there any FP setting you made in the template?
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