generate controls and indicators

[ungureanu]

Hello,

I would like to generate controls or indicators on a VI. For example I have a .vi from which I set the number of controls and indicators and when I hit a buton another vi opens with the number of controls and indicators that I defined previously in the first VI.

How can I do that, beside "hide" property from the front panel. I would like to know if there is a simple way, ofcourse I want to use as less memory as I can.

Thank you,

Stefan

[GerdW]

Hi Stefan,

in LV you cannot create new controls/indicators at runtime. Point.

You can:

- use arrays and change the number of visible elements

- use the "visible" property of previously created controls (as already mentioned in your question)

- use scripting features of LV (only available to selected users 🙂

What's the purpose of this request?

Just create a new vi with some predefined controls on the front panel? Then you can make your own entries in the functions palette to provide (at least) similar functionality...

[ungureanu]

Ok, I knew that I can't create new controls when running but I wanted to be sure, now I know what I have to do.

Thanks a lot,

This forum is great, wish you the best.