Configuring Controls and Indicators on the Front Panel

Define how the controls and indicators on the front panel of a VI appear and behave for users of the VI.

Clearing Front Panel Indicators
Optionally configure a VI to clear all front panel indicators each time you run a top-level VI or call a subVI.
Hiding Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Hide front panel controls and indicators on a LabVIEW VI to manage what appears during editing and run time.
Displaying Hidden Controls and Indicators
You can display a hidden control or indicator in your VI using a property node to edit the Visible property for your control or indicator.
Displaying Hidden Front Panel Objects
Make hidden front panel controls or indicators visible from the block diagram terminal for the object. Restore front panel objects programmatically with the Visible property.
Changing Controls to Indicators and Indicators to Controls
Convert a front panel control to an indicator or an indicator to a control.
Displaying Scroll Bars of Controls and Indicators
Display vertical or horizontal scroll bars on front panel controls and indicators to view data in a smaller amount of space.
Creating Transparent Objects
Make LabVIEW front panel controls and indicators transparent to layer objects while preserving normal mouse and keyboard behavior.
Creating Template Controls
Create a template control from an existing front panel control or indicator. Create a custom control to reuse the objects as a template.
Replacing Front Panel Objects
Replace a LabVIEW front panel control or indicator with a different object while preserving the label, caption, and value for the object.
Replacing a Front Panel Object from the Clipboard
Replace a LabVIEW front panel control or indicator with an object from the clipboard. You might need to modify the object to make sure it fits within your program.
Labeling
Use object labels to document VIs on the front panel or block diagram. Use labels to provide general instructions, identify specific objects, and document Boolean values.

Parent topic: Designing User Interfaces

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Configuring Controls and Indicators on the Front Panel