Getting an input to show up in the control panel

[Hova]

Sorry but I am very new to Labview

I have a vi. There is a number that I need to set for this vi, but the only way I can adjust the number is opening into the front panel. How do I bring the inputs into the first vi. I want to be able to set the number on the very first front panel rather than the second front panel

Thanks for any help. 

Hova

[leumaseoj]

I am not getting your problem. Can you explain more... Your code requires sub VI it seems.

if you have any code, just post the code too.

[GregFreeman · Accepted solution]

Step 1...read tutorials there are lots of links on the forums to them

Step 2. Create subVI

Step 3. Right click the subVIs icon (in the upper right corner of the front panel of that subVI) and choose show connectors

Step 4. Click the connector you want, then click the control

step 5. Save the VI

Step 6. Drop the VI on to your top level block diagram (the one you want to set the control from)

step 7. Hover over the subVI you just dropped and you will see a "node"

step 8. Right click the node and choose create control

step 9. BE AMAZED!

[Hova]

Thanks that really helped. I was amazed. 

Only one thing, is there any way to make the box in the top right corner any larger to see what I am connecting?

Thanks again

[GregFreeman]

See here and vote for that idea or this idea.

In the meantime you can download this utility Darin.K was so nice to right with LabVIEW scripting which will allow you to modify your pane more easily.

[GregFreeman]

See here and vote for that idea or this idea.

In the meantime you can download this utility Darin.K was so nice to write with LabVIEW scripting which will allow you to modify your pane more easily.

[Hova]

Thanks for your concern for my carpal tunnel. I liked the first idea better. I'll be sure to vote. But, how would I get that program to work within one of my programs.

Thanks,

Hova

[StephanieA]

If you look at the utility from Darin K. he gives you instructions on how to incorporate his example in your VI.