adding multiple separators in combo box

[Tushar_Jambhekar]

i want to add multiple separtors in my combo box items but i can add - Value in the items list only once so i get only one separator, how can i add multiple separators in combo box items

[tst]

A combo box cannot have duplicate values, so you need to uncheck the Value match labels checkbox and give the duplicate seperators other values (e.g. sep1, sep2, sep3).

[Tushar_Jambhekar]

I tried that already, but it doesnt work

it does not allow duplicate values, as well as duplicate item names. also only - creates a separator and not -- or --- etc.

[smercurio_fc]

The built-in editor (accessed by right-clicking on the control and selecting "Edit Items...") won't let you do it, so you have to set the items programmatically. For a System Combobox (which I'm assuming is what you're using) you could just do this:

Message Edited by smercurio_fc on 07-05-2007 09:11 AM

[tst]

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@Tushar Jambhekar wrote:

I tried that already, but it doesnt work

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Works fine here:

Actually, I would argue that this is a bug in the editor, which should ingnore duplicate hypens if they have a special value.

[smercurio_fc]

Here's what the "Edit Items..." looks like for the System->Combobox on my system (LabVIEW 8.2):

Message Edited by smercurio_fc on 07-05-2007 10:32 AM

[Tushar_Jambhekar]

Thanks smercurio_fc

as per your saying i could add up multiple separators programatically.

by the way tst which version of labview you are using. i am using 8.2.1

[tst]

The version it worked in was 7.0, but I'm seeing the same thing you are seeing in the current beta.

I added this thread to the bug list.

[Stephanie B]

FYI This is still the case in 8.5. It has been reported with CAR ID 4CG73J69.

Stephanie