text control

[willist2]

I'm using a "promt user for input" function. I need the switch that initialises this promt, to remain on, so ( I think) I need a switch when pressed setting. However, when I do this I get a constant looping text box appearing. If I change the setting to latch when pressed, the box only appears once, but then the program initialised by the switch stops.

Is there any way of solving this?

Tom

[devchander]

could you attach your code/Block diagram pic and explain what exactly you need??

[Jaime Rodriguez]

You need to define the mechanical action of the button as latch when released, so you dont get the infinite looping situation.

[willist2]

Hi, I've alredy tried that and it solves the problem of the looping box , but wont let the program run correctly. any ideas?

[Khalid]

It will be easier for us to know what's happening if you post your VI ... or a simpler version of your VI. 

Thanks,

-Khalid

[hannahW]

Hi,

In your post you say that "I need the switch that initialises this promt, to remain on" I was just wondering why this is. If you have a prompt for user input box that pops up on the result of a switch being pressed, - where the switch stays on - you will have this looping problem.

If you can post your code, and give some information about what you are trying to do, then we can take a look and make some suggestions

Hannah

NIUK & Ireland