Drag and Drop Controls and Indicators on Front Panel

[Hesloppy]

Overview

The example demonstrates how to programmatically move Front Panel elements at run-time with drag and drop mouse gestures.

Description

The VI registers mouse up and down events on the 'movable gauge'. Whenever there is a mouse down event the coordinates of the mouse click location are saved in a shift register. As a next step a mouse up event either on the gauge itself or the front panel pane will trigger the calculation where to move the gauge. With the position property the location of the gauge will be manipulated.

Requirements

 Software

• LabVIEW 2012 Base Development System (or compatible)

 Hardware

• No hardware is necessary to use this example VI

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Open the attached file
2. Run the VI
3. Click on the Movable Gauge and release the mouse button where you want to move the Gauge to

Additional Information or References

**The code for this example has been edited to meet the new Community Example Style Guidelines. The edited copy is marked with the text 'NIVerified'. Read here for more information about the new Example Guidelines and Community Platform.**

[Todd S.]

Thanks for posting.  The image is broken and the file name doesnt include the LabVIEW version.  Please edit this ASAP.

[joshuatree]

can u post as 8.5 or earlier?  pretty please..

[Hesloppy]

I posted a copy in LabVIEW 8.0.