Access front panel objects from another VI

[10Degree]

I have 2 forms and want to set values on form2 from form1.  In text world, I would do something like:

  form2.txtBox.text = "Hello world"

Is there a way in LV where I can access 1 or more controls on form2 from form1 without passing control references?  I found the "Controls[]" array, but it looks like I have to search that array to find the control I am interested in before using it.  Is there a more direct way?

-cb

[JohnBoy]

I guess you could always do it via globals.

[Dennis_Knutson]

If you don't want use a control reference, then you can use the Set Control Value [Variant] method.

btw, LabVIEW does not have forms. LabVIEW has front panels and diagrams. VB has forms.

Message Edited by Dennis Knutson on 10-24-2007 02:04 PM

[10Degree]

Thank you.  This is exactly what I was looking for.

-cb

[JohnBoy]

Nice one Dennis!