A table control is a display for a 2D array of strings.

Each cell in a table is a string, and each cell resides in a column and a row. You enter headings when you add the table to the front panel, and you can change them using the Labeling tool or Operating tool.

The row and column headings of a table are not part of the table data. Table headings are separate pieces of data that you can read and set using Property Nodes.

The index display at the upper left corner of the table indicates which cell is visible. You can operate these indexes just as you do on an array.

Figure 11. Table Control shows a table and all its parts.

Figure 11. Table Control
A table control from a LabVIEW VI front panel, with component callouts.
  1. Cell indicated by index values
  2. Column headings
  3. Vertical scroll bar
  4. Horizontal scroll bar
  5. Row headings
  6. Horizontal index
  7. Vertical index

Use the String functions to manipulate tables.

Tip You can export data and images from tables to locations such as Microsoft Excel. Right-click a table and select Export to view available export options.