slide switch button color

[catsh16]

OK,

  So I often use slide switches (from the modern-boolean palet)

I can change the background color via properties dialog box or a property node

however, I want to change the color of the button itself.   How do I do this??

  I know it must be possible because I have some that are always grey, and some that turn green when sent T

This has been bugging me for over a month now; hope someone can help!

cheers, Kevin

[tst]

You can color it by using the coloring tool directly on it (the coloring tool is available in the tools palette), but I don't think you can change it programmatically.

The "button" is a part of the boolean called "boolean light" and I believe it unique to this control and the push button and is not affected by the foreground or backround color.

[RyanWu]

Is this still the case with LabVIEW 8.6?

Ryan

[tst]

Nothing was changed in this area, so I would say yes.

If you want, you can implement your own version in 8.x using an XControl, but I don't think it's worth it.

[aeastet]

This may not be exactly what you are looking for but I made it just for you. Take a look. All you have to do is change the background color and the button color changes too.

[aeastet]

Here is one where they stay the same color

[aeastet · Accepted solution]

Here it is in 8.6

[RyanWu]

Aeastet,

     Thank you so much. This is what I want to use.

Ryan

[aeastet]

No problem. I like a challenge.

[Broken_Arrow]

Setting the 3D slide button to different colors is almost a must, because the switch doesn't travel very much. You have to look carefully to see what position it's in, especially at the default size.

I liked the old style slide switches. Easy to see, easy to change / manipulate the colors....

I wish there was a (native) 3D version of this switch - at least one with a drop shadow to match the other 3D switches. If I need a slide switch on a 3D panel, I often resort to the Slide numeric control, just to get more visual travel, set to 0 min 1 max.

Message Edited by Broken Arrow on 10-06-2009 07:40 AM