finding .ctl file

[jspaarg]

Adding to my lengthy list of things I should know but don't...

I have a cluster control on my front panel that was made into a custom control.

When I right-click, I don't get "Open Type Def." as an option; however, I cannot access any controls inside the cluster.

I cannot find the source file for that control anywhere (searched for every likely name that I would have used on both network and C:).
Obviously it exists, or the program would report an error.

Is there an easy way to find the source file for a control?

Thanks again for tolerating my ignorance.

[Ben]

since saving the customized control is optional I'd say your only option is to edit the control and save tit yourself.

Ben

[smercurio_fc]

When you open the VI that has the control LabVIEW should display a dialog that indicates it's searching for the file. It should tell you where it thinks it is, and its actual name. Thus, you can get the name of the file from that dialog.

Keep in mind that if you already have the control editor open due to another type def open, then the "Open Type Def" will not be enabled when you right -click on a control that is a type def.