Retrieve the Text Selected in a String Control

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Overview
This short example demonstrates how to obtain the text which is selected by a user in a string control on a LabVIEW Front Panel.

Description
This short example demonstrates how to obtain the text which is selected by a user in a string control on a LabVIEW Front Panel. This program uses an event stucture and the Mouse Up event of the string control to update the Selection indicator after the user makes a selection.  To use the example, simply run the VI and select some text in the String Control.  The example should be compatible with LabVIEW 8.5 and later.

Requirements

• LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Unzip the attached folder to your computer
2. Open the VI " Get String Control Selection 2012 NIVerified.vi"
3. Run the program
4. Select the string in the control with cursor

Additional Information or References
VI Block Diagram

 

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