How to save and load positions and layer orders of front panel controls?

[Himmet]

Hi, demo.vi can move controls using mouse click event and changing layer order of front panel controls using shortcut menu. I want to save and load controls positions and layer orders programmatically, how to save and load positions and orders?
I have attached my vi,
Can anyone help?

[Sam_Sharp]

Use property nodes to get the values of these properties (e.g. position, z-index) and write them to a configuration file on exit. When your VI starts, load them back from the configuration file. You can use the Ctrls[] property of a VI Pane to get an array of all controls/indicators.

[Himmet]

Thanks Sam,

But I can't find z-index of controls. How can ı find this property?

Regards,

[Sam_Sharp]

Ah, you said that the VI you had was able to change the ordering - so I assumed you could use the same method to get/set the order.

It doesn't look like it's a property for that - but I did find this idea: http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Programmatic-Manipulation-of-Object-Layer-z-order/idi-...