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I need to put a decoration over a button, but decoration blocks button's hitbox. Is there a way to solve that?

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We're going to need a bit more information... but a place you might want to start is looking at the Z-order

 

https://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/371361H-01/lvhowto/changingtheorderoffpanelob/

 

Edit:  To clarify, by "more information" I mean what are you trying to do?  I can't think of a good reason to place a decoration OVER a button - which means there is likely a better way to accomplish your goal.  Please post your code or the VI you are working on.

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Most of the time, a decoration is placed over a control in order to do just that, prevent interaction.  If you are wanting to change the icon on a button, right click the control, click Advanced -> Customize.  This will let you add decoration that is part of the button and doesn't interfere with its operation. 

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Do you want to customize control (is that you wanted to achieve?)

If Yes you can customize and save as a control file.

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I often use decoration on my Front Panel, like a piping diagram to aid the GUI. In such case after placing the png picture on the FP, I need to bring other "active" LV components to front for example...

 

Select your button or other object. Go to "Reorder" --> Move To Front:

 

fcsdfds.png

 

edit: when you place a decoration on the top of your existing button, obviously just select your decoration itself, and click on "Move To Back"...

 

 

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I want to customize my buttons thats why Im putting an object over a button, I didnt share the vi because I thought it was a just a general question, I couldn't do it with Advanced -> Customize tooButtonIcon.png

 

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