Is there a way to make text visible or invisible

[nikb]

I know controls and indicators can be be set to be either visible or invisible with property nodes, but is there a corresponding way to do this with text boxes?
Thanks

[Chienwei]

Why don't you use the 'simple string' under 'Classic Controls'? Just change the color and it'll be just like a text box.

[Chris Matthews]

You will need to still use a control instead of just text on the front panel. Use the simple string control from the Classic Controls palette (without a label) and set the backround color to Transparent. Then it will be just text that you will have a Visible attribute that you can use to hide it.

Best Regards,

Chris Matthews
National Instruments

[Bill Trump]

You can get to plain text that you write on the background, but it's not
fun... it's the same as any decoration... I think you create a property node
referencing the front panel, then you create a sub-property node (that's
what I call it) for decorations, then, I think you use array subset to
select which decoration you want and then you create a property node
selecting visibility...

But, why not just use a "classic controls" simple string indicator and make
the frame transparent? Then you can actually change the text too... or
not...

Good luck...

nikb wrote in message
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> I know controls and indicators can be be set to be either visible or
> invisible with property nodes, but is the
re a corresponding way to do
> this with text boxes?
> Thanks