NumText.FGColor

[bzielinski]

I am having a problem programmatically setting the NumText.FGColor attribute in LV7.1.  I can set the attribute, and then read the value, and it appears set properly, however, the front panel indicator does not change color.  Also, I can change the FG Color of the front panel indicator using the "paint brush", then read back that value, however, I still cannot modify it while the program is running.  I have tried this on various machines, but it does not work on any of them. So I don't think it is a machine issue. Please see attached example.

-Brant

[Dennis_Knutson]

You want to use Properties>Numeric Text>Text Colors>BG Color.

[bzielinski]

Thanks, that is working. So, do you know what the Properties>Numeric Text>Colors>FG Color used for?

[tbob]

You can right click on the property node and select Help for the particular property you have chosen.  However, I don't know what the foreground of a numeric control or indicator is.  All I know is that there is a text color and a background color.  I tried changing the foreground color to white, black, and some other color, and saw no visible difference.  Perhaps the foreground color property is meant for other items.

[Dennis_Knutson]

It's the foreground color of the decoration. Right clicking on a property and selecting Help for ... will provide this type of information. Using one of the classis controls, you can actually see part of the frame change color. I don't see anything with the 3D type controls.