Disable the "Add element"

[Rod42]

Hi,

I have created a vi with a 2D [pict ring] array control on the front panel. I have turned off the index display and resized the array to show the exact dimensions I want.

When the VI runs, clicking right on an element of the array brings up a menu including

Insert row before

Insert column before

Delete row

Delete column

If any of these options are selected, the array is no longer the correct size.

How can I disable these options? I've looked at the property node, vi properties,

and tools->options, but can't find anything suitable.

I'm making mods to an existing system, so stuck with LV6.1

Thanks,

Rod.

Message Edited by Rod on 08-16-2006 05:16 PM

[GerdW]

Hi Rod,

use the event structure to detect changes to your array. When the dimensions change you simply overwrite with an older correct value...
It's not as nice as hiding the menu options, but works.

Message Edited by GerdW on 08-16-2006 06:27 PM

[Jarrod_S.]

A better idea would be to use a filter event. You could actually filter out any right button mouse clicks on the array control itself. This document is for LabVIEW 8, but should still give the basics on how to proceed in 6.1.

[Donald]

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@Rod wrote:

... How can I disable these options? I've looked at the property node, vi properties,

and tools->options, but can't find anything suitable.

... stuck with LV6.1

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If you don't need any run time short cut menus for the front panel in question you can deselect 
VI Properties>Window Appearance>Customize>Allow Run-Time Shortcut Menu.  

Otherwise, filtering using events works.

[Rod42]

Thanks all for your suggestions; I took the route of disabling the right mouse - I can live without the other things on the menu!

I was already using an event structure for changes to the array, so the suggested code fits in well with what I already have.

Rod.

[Jarrod_S.]

Excellent, glad to hear you got something working! When you're company's ready, have them upgrade to 8.2 so you can create your own custom shortcut menus with only the options you want that perform custom operations (shameless plug 😉 ).