How to Create a GUI and reuse it on a Front Panel

[CarmineS]

I have an application that will set data multiple times (15 times). The same data options are available (repeated) but it is a simple screen that shows the same options 15 different times.

What I want to do is create ONE panel (sub vi, or .CTL or whatever is best) that I can then populate 15 times on the same front panel.

This way if I make changes (i.e. move a control etc..) I do it once and not 15 different times.

How is the best way to do this?

Thanks

[aeastet]

Can you show a screen shot of what you are doing? If I am understanding what you are truing to do I think building a reference array and then updating them through that would be your best bet but I can not tell you that for sure with out seeing what you are really trying to do.

[CarmineS]

Here is a screen shot of 3 of the elements. 

So basically, it's groups of the same data, BUT will be used for different events\situations etc.

Ideally, I would want to create one subvi or control or what ever is best approuch. Then I would populate the main panel with up to 15 of these "ITEMS".

The benefit is if I make a cosmetic change, they all get updated.

thanks for the quick feedback.

[altenbach]

Combine your controls of one set into a cluster, then create a 1D or 2D array of such clusters.

[MoReese]

If I understand you properly, you are wanting to update any cosmetic changes made to a control on the front panel, not transferring the data from one panel to the next.  In this case, use a Strict Type Def control to make these changes.  For updating the data, either of the other suggestions already made should work.

[CarmineS · Accepted solution]

Thank you. I tried it this morning and i do believe this will work.

Thanks again.

[MoReese]

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@CarmineS wrote:

Thank you. I tried it this morning and i do believe this will work.

Thanks again.

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What will work?  What is "this" you speak of?  You marked your post as a solution.  If that's the case, let us know what you did to fix it.  This is a learnig forum.  If not, mark the correct post as the solution.

[Ben]

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@MoReese wrote:

If I understand you properly, you are wanting to update any cosmetic changes made to a control on the front panel, not transferring the data from one panel to the next.  In this case, use a Strict Type Def control to make these changes.  For updating the data, either of the other suggestions already made should work.

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If whoever posted this remebers doing so please speak up since I should give you credit...

Strict Type defs can impose some limitations on what we can do with with property nodes but on the other hand I want them all to look the same as when I edit the type def so to get the best of both worlds...

In control editor;

Set control as Strict

File >>> Apply changes

Set control as normal type def

save and continue as normal.

Ben

[MoReese]

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@Ben wrote:

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In control editor;

Set control as Strict

File >>> Apply changes

Set control as normal type def

save and continue as normal.

Ben

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Interesting.  I never considering this before.  What limitations of property nodes are you referring to with the use of Strict Type defs?

[CarmineS]

The "THIS" is the two prior posts. First using 1D or 2D arrays AND using strict typedef.

Both together solve my question. Since the number of replies was minimal I thought the solution was obvious.

Hope that helps.

Thanks