How do I make a Type Def an Enumerated type?

[RTSLVU]

Bare with me as this is my very first time using a Type Def

I tried following the tutorial at http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/5318

The first one worked alright that was the Master Mode, but that was starting with a previously created control.

My first attempt at creating a new control did not go so well, see my Sys1 control.

How do I make the control an enumerated type so it names the cases for me when creating a new control? 

Message Edited by RTSLVU on 04-21-2009 09:55 AM

[MattBradley]

When you create the custom control, use an enum.  In your control, you used a ring.  Same palette, same row...

[Pnt]

You have use a ring, not an enum.

You need a enum to auto fill cases.

Actually you almost always should use a enum, not a ring.

Just replace the control

[RTSLVU]

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MattBradley wrote:
When you create the custom control, use an enum.  In your control, you used a ring.  Same palette, same row...

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Am I missing something here?

[MattBradley]

In a word, Yes.

Click on the double-down arrow to reveal the entire menu, then click on modern.  Third one down on left side.

[RTSLVU]

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MattBradley wrote:

In a word, Yes.

Click on the double-down arrow to reveal the entire menu, then click on modern.  Third one down on left side.

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Thank you! 

Why do they insist on hiding things from us?

[MattBradley]

Well, if they didn't hide things, you wouldn't need people like us!

Truthfully, it does make things easier once you learn your way around.  The hard part is learning your way around.

[GovBob]

Don't forget you can customize your palettes. Just pin the palette and choose view>>options. Use the information in there to customize the way they appear. (e.g. Tools>>Advanced>>Edit Palette Set). I personally don't use the express stuff.

hope this helps.

[Ben]

No one mentioned in this thread yet so I add...

That if you do a right-click replace then naviagte to a enum, the new enum will retain all of values and you don't have to re-enter them.

An extention of this idea is useful when creating an enum with a 100 values or more. Write code to populate a ring control with the required strings then after, dod the replac with thing.

Sure has saved me a lot of work.

Ben