You might see if this works for you...
In the speed menu (right-click menu) of the String control there is an
option called "Update Value while Typing." (LabView 6i)
I used it for a real-time text parser.
Good luck,
Bob
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> I am new to Labview and am looking for a function that will return a
> character every a key is pressed. Is there such an animal or how does
> one go about doing it in LV. I want to compare every keypress and do
> some thing based on it.
>
> Thanks
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