How to Disable/Enable Front Panel Updates

[Jordan F]

Overview

This program uses property nodes and VI server to programmatically enable and disable controls/indicators from updating on the front panel.

Description

The code of writing a random number to an indicator inside the while loop shows the front panel being enabled/disabled.  The main point of the program though is to show how to use property nodes to accomplish disabling/enabling the front panel

Requirements

LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Run the attached VI.

2. Toggle the Enable/Disable Front Panel Updates control.

Additional Information or References

Block Diagram

Front Panel

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

[SteveP]

It seems the VI Reference can be Closed prior to the While Loop.  It is not necessary to wait until the While Loop finishes ?  That avoids having to wire that reference through the loop.

[Jeremy_M]

It even works if you want to update few controls move on front panel smoothly programmatically: defer update move controls and enable update! good thing!