control position of popup dialog box

[Al1234]

Hi,

Is there a better method of positioning a popup dialog below a string control? - see attached (run parent.vi)

Can I obtain a Pane ref and a VI ref given a string control reference? so that I only need to pass the string ref

thanks

Al

[smercurio_fc · Accepted solution]

You can use the "Owning VI" property for the string reference to get a reference to the parent VI. From that you can get the pane reference as well. Note: you should wire your error clusters. Errors can and do happen.

[TCPlomp]

If your VI has multiple panes (or just to be prepared), you can find, here  a VI that returns the pane of a control.

Ton

[Al1234]

Saverio, Thanks I've now removed the "this VI" ref - I completely missed that method in "OwningVI"

I'm using 8.5 is that why I don't see the "Panel" method in "OwningVI"? or are you doing some scripting wizardry?

(I removed all my error handling for clarity)

Ton, If I go to your link ( here   ) I don't see a download button...

[TCPlomp]

I've sent a message to Darren if he could re-add the file.

Ton

[smercurio_fc]

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@Al1234 wrote:

Saverio, Thanks I've now removed the "this VI" ref - I completely missed that method in "OwningVI"

I'm using 8.5 is that why I don't see the "Panel" method in "OwningVI"? or are you doing some scripting wizardry?

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It's not a method - it's a property. In the popup menu it's called "Front Panel". The default on the Property Node is to display only short names.

[Al1234]

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@smercurio_fc wrote:

It's not a method - it's a property. In the popup menu it's called "Front Panel". The default on the Property Node is to display only short names.

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Sorry - typing without my brain working.

Thanks, It works perfectly