Create a user interface (UI) to allow a user to interact with a program.
Use the
Panel
to design a UI for your program.
Build UIs with controls and indicators. A
control
is an object that allows a user to input information into a program. An
indicator
is an object that gives the user information about the program.
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Create a program in the
Diagram.
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Switch to the
Panel.
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From the
Palette, add controls and indicators to the
Panel.
Note
Controls and indicators have different data types, including numeric, Boolean, and string. Right-click the control or indicator to replace it with another control or indicator of the same data type.
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Switch to the
Diagram.
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In the
Palette, click
Unplaced Items
to add terminals that correspond to your controls and indicators onto the diagram.
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Wire the new terminals into your program.
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Click
Run.
Learn More
For more information on UIs, see the
Designing a User Interface
lesson in software.
You can use the
Configuration pane
to change the appearance of your control or indicator.
