cannot remove tip strips from executable

[DanNatCorning]

I recently deployed a large application (v8.6) as an executable.  After deploying it to a machine using a touchscreen monitor, I realized that the tip strips were annoying to the user, so I went into the main VI, clicked on Tools/Options/Front Panel and deselected "Show tip strips on front panel controls".  I then saved teh VI, rebuilt the application and ported it over to the lab PC.  I still get the tip strips.  Has anyone else experienced this?  Is there a setting that I'm missing?  I'm beginning to wonder if the only solution is to go into the VI and remove all the tip strips...

[smercurio_fc · Accepted solution]

The setting only applies to the development environment. An application has its own settings. These are saved in the <applicationname>.ini file that resides in the same folder as your application. The setting in the LabVIEW.ini file for having them off would be "showTipStringsOnFPControls=False". I have no idea if adding this setting for an application's settings file will work.

[DanNatCorning]

Smurcurio...once again you're a fantastic help. I copied that line of code into the application ini file and it worked like a charm!  Thanks so much!   Now I'm off to read about what other neat tricks I can do with that ini file.  Thanks again!

[smercurio_fc]

LabVIEW configuration file on the LabVIEW Wiki.