Display multiple images in message popup

[Scott754]

Greetings Everyone,

     Is there a way to display more than one image file in the Message Popup?  Thanks in advance for any suggestions that you come up with.

Regards,

Scott

[~jiggawax~]

Using the default popup this is not possible.  Here are a few options of the thousands out there:

1.  You have the source code for the message popup located in <TstStand>\Components\StepTypes\MsgBox.  Modify the source code to allow 2 images and rebuild.  This may require modification to the Step Type.  Not the best option unless you are confident in your programming skills.

2.  Sew the images together in paint or another image editor.  Then just display them as 1 image in the message popup.  This doesn't work if you want to dynamically populate 1 or either of the images.

3.  Create a code module in LabVIEW, CVI or another programming language which will display both pictures.  Then use an action step type to call it.  Probably the best option if you need to dynamically select the images.

Personally I would go with 3.

Maybe if I understood the purpose of displaying them I could come up with a more specific solution.

Hope this helps,

[Scott754]

Greetings jigg,

     Thank you for the reply.  Looks like some nice options.

     Here is what I am attempting.  Presently I have a vi that does a measurement of the niScope (PXI-5114).  I figured out how to capture the image that is displayed on the Graph by an Invoke Node.  I am saving this picture and would like to place this picture (Graph) and a picture that displays what the image should look like for a technician to compare with during ATE.  If you have other suggestions, I would be interested in hearing them.  As you stated #3 looks pretty favorable.  Thank you.

Regards,

Scott