Limit Time stamp to single line

[AG@Amfax]

Hi NI,

I might have missed this or it might already be implemented in 2012 as I haven't started using it yet, but wouldn't it be great if you could limit time stamps to a single line? Similar to the option we have for text controls on the right click menu, I suggest you implement it for those bulky time stamp controls/indicators. Please see below:

KABOOM!

Looks pretty right!

[tst]

You can already do this. Right click the timestamp control (or any other numeric control) and select Display Format...

In the resulting dialog there's a radio button on the bottom which allows you to change to the advanced mode, where you can delete the line break from the format string. This will make the data appear in a single line. You can also use the format string to display much more complicated data, including fixed strings, if that's what you want.

[AG@Amfax]

Hi Tst,

I have already been using the format time/date string and its works perfectly for all intents and purposes. Thanks for letting me know about the display format option! I do think however a drop down menu option would be ideal, if only for ease of use.

[tst]

I personally don't need this all that often and I don't know how many others do. If this is something that is common for you, I suggest you make a custom control which has that formatting and add it to the palettes (e.g. by putting it in the user.lib folder).

[AristosQueue (NI)]

I'm surprised you would even use this control on an end user's front panel. Setting the date/time by typing it in that way is clunky in the extreme. I suggest you build it up piecemeal from some more usable UI elements.

[Karsten_Dallmeyer]

Change the display-format-settings and create a type def?

[AG@Amfax]

AristosQueue, if my customer wants a time/date displayed on the front panel why not choose this indicator, that is what it was designed for right?

I would like to thank everyone for their suggestions they have been insightful and proves the say "many ways to skin a cat"! Personally I think that the functionality should be included in the right click menu as a "nice to have", I know its not crucial to the operation of LabVIEW and appreciate that it wouldn't result in a life changing addition to the environment. Just me throwing an idea out there...

[Darren]

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