Example Code

Programmatically Show/Hide Scroll Bars on a VI Front Panel Using LabVIEW

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  • LabVIEW

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Overview

This code programmatically shows or hides the scroll bars on the front panel of a VI.

 

Description

The user selects values on the Front Panel that determine whether or not the scroll bars are visible. The visibility and the user's actions are controlled by using the Front Panel's Property Nodes.

 

Requirements

Software:

  • LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

 

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Run the VI.

2. Select your desired setting on the Front Panel to show/hide each scroll bar.

 

Additional Information or References

 

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**This document has been updated to meet the current required format for the NI Code Exchange.**

Nick Keel
Product Manager - NI VeriStand and Model Interface Toolkit
National Instruments

Example code from the Example Code Exchange in the NI Community is licensed with the MIT license.

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Todd S.
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Looks like your first image is missing (I'm using IE7, so it may be a problem on my side...)

Todd S.
LabVIEW Community Manager
National Instruments
NAKeel
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Thanks for the feedback Todd.  That image didn't show up on Firefox.  It didn't contain any information and has been removed.

Nick Keel
Product Manager - NI VeriStand and Model Interface Toolkit
National Instruments
testech68
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nice VI I have some uses for that one. thanks for posting.