07-05-2017 01:16 PM
A little backstory. So I implemented a Read Text File Function, which retrieves a text document and displays it in an indicator string. But I want to be able to edit the text once it's in that string. You know, just like any regular opened Word document.
But the Read Text File Function can only display things on an indicator string. I change the string to a Control and the wire breaks going from the function to the string.
I haven't been able to find some function or method which feeds the info from the indicator string to the control string like I would want.
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07-05-2017 01:28 PM
Create a Local Variable for the control string by using the right-click Create -> Local Variable option.
Connect this Local Variable to the Read Text File Function.
07-05-2017 03:33 PM
Thanks, but actually I meant the other way around. Not the Control giving info to the Indicator, but the Indicator giving info to the Control.
07-05-2017 03:42 PM
You may need to explain a bit more what you're going for.
From your description, it sounds like you're looking for exactly what steve describes.
This loads the text into the control and now lets you edit the loaded text if you desire.
07-05-2017 06:24 PM
Hey it worked!! Sorry, I guess I didn't visualize your suggestion in my mind well enough. But second go around it made sense, I implemented it, and I'm in business again! Thanks. Makes my project tons better.