Front Panel Window:Show Menu Bar
- Updated2025-07-30
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Indicates whether to display the menu bar on the front panel while the VI runs.
If you load the VI in a subpanel control, this property is read only and always returns a value of FALSE.
This property is similar to the Show menu bar option on the Customize Window Appearance dialog box.
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Short Name | FP.ShowMenuBar |
| Data type |  |
| Permissions | Read/Write |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | Yes |
| Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |
| Must wait until user interface is idle | No |
| Available with control VIs | No |
| Available with global VIs | No |
| Available with strict type definitions | No |
| Available with polymorphic VIs | No |