"Prompt User For Input" not working?

[Sagrmale]

Hi All,

I am still learning Labview and have only basics for now.

I am tying to prompt user to input text  but cant get it working.

I specify the inputs but the inputs does not show on the .vi and when I run it, there is nowhere for user to input information.

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I appreciate your help.

[Darren · Accepted solution]

I assume you're using LabVIEW 2019. This is a bug that will be fixed in LabVIEW 2019 SP1 (tracked with bug report CAR 739464). For now, you can copy the attached file to the following folder:

[LabVIEW 2019]\vi.lib\express\express input

Let me know if this fixes the issue.

[thols]

If you want to learn LabVIEW, stay away from the express VIs (the blue VIs). It is better to learn how to create a dialog yourself. It should be pretty easy if you search for it.

It is possible to right click on the express VI and "Open front panel", but don't code it that way. The VI uses a loop and polls the buttons with a wait (why?). Instead, learn to use an event structure that will detect button presses.

[Sagrmale]

Thank you for your help, It looks like it worked.

I appreciate such fast response.

And "thols" I will consider your tip, just right now I need to go forward with my application.

[SeniorArchitect]

I agree to creating your own - once you do you can reuse it in all your applications.

I've incorporated a 'timeout' feature in mine - with a countdown - which will close the dialog if the user never makes a selection.

You don't want your system hanging on user-input.