Dynamic creation of front panel

[EKrille]

Hi!

I wonder if it is possible to dynamic create ,for example, indicators (front panels).

I would be grateful if someone could show me, for example, a loop where you create several indicators, if it is possible. How do you reach these indicators, after you have created them???

Example please, it is so much easier to understand, but of course more work for you! 😞

[Bob_Y.]

It is not possible to create objects on a front panel. Front panel code is compiled in as a resource when the VI is run. I believe that there are some things that have been mentioned in info-labview and on the DevZone about creating objects on front panels that are not running and then dynamically calling that. But, that is not yet supported by NI and therefore should be carefully considered before you try it.

Let us know why you need this feature and maybe that is another way to get at the same answer.

Hope this helps,
Bob Young

[tst]

Unfortunately, since each indicator is also a variable, this can't be done (Not simply, anyway). One way you could do this is using an array. You can change the size of the array using property nodes. The other option, like Neil mentioned in your other thread, is to have the maximum number of controls you will need and showing\hiding them. Another option would be to use a picture control. Other than the array option, all of these are inconvenient, I agree. You could, theoretically, create subVIs at run time and use them as indicators, but this ins't easy either.

[Dennis_Knutson]

In case you're interested in the undocumented and unsupported scripting features (at least in 7.0 and 7.1), you can check the LabVIEW Scripting forum at LAVA.

[zou]

You can create Windows objects, such as Edit box (like Notepad), Button, Listbox, ListView (Window Explorer),
Statusbar, Toolbar, TreeView, etc. at runtime using Window API.

George Zou
http://gtoolbox.yeah.net

[km76107]

Hi,

Here is a vi that I think does what you need. Let me know if you need more help.