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| OS4 = u
| OS4 = u
| notes = This functionality existed in LV 5.0 -> LV 7.1, was removed in LV 8.x, and added back in as an ini setting in 8.5
| notes = This functionality existed in LV 5.0 -> LV 7.1, was removed in LV 8.x, and added back in as an ini setting in 8.5
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
| keyname =  allowOpenFPOfInstanceVIs
| example = allowOpenFPOfInstanceVIs=TRUE
| datatype = b
| description = Changes the behavior of the Convert Instance VI to Standard VI menu option when right-clicking a malleable VI on the block diagram to instead open the instance VI
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = FALSE
| LV1 = 2019 onwards
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS3 = l
| notes =
}}
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
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| LV2 =7
| LV2 =7
| LV3 =8
| LV3 =8
| LV4 =  
| LV4 =
| LV5 =  
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| LV2 = 7
| LV2 = 7
| LV3 = 8
| LV3 = 8
| LV4 =  
| LV4 =
| LV5 =
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = FALSE
| default = FALSE
| LV1 =  
| LV1 =
| LV2 = 4
| LV2 = 4
| LV3 = 5
| LV3 = 5
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| notes = None
| notes = None
}}
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
| keyname = enableAutoWire  
| keyname = enableAutoWire
| example = enableAutoWire=FALSE
| example = enableAutoWire=FALSE
| datatype = b
| datatype = b
| description = Enable Auto Wiring
| description = Enables automatic wire routing. This key is set by the [[Options dialog]] for ''Enable automatic wire routing'' in section [[Block Diagram options#Wiring|Wiring]] under category [[Block Diagram options|Block Diagram]].
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = TRUE  
| default = TRUE
| LV1 = 6
| LV1 = 6
| LV2 = 7
| LV2 = 7
| LV3 = 8
| LV3 = 8
| LV4 =
| LV5 =
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
| OS3 = l
| OS3 = l
| OS4 = u
| OS4 = u
| notes = None
}}
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
| keyname = FancyFPTerms  
| keyname = FancyFPTerms
| example = FancyFPTerms=FALSE
| example = FancyFPTerms=FALSE
| datatype = b
| datatype = b
| description = Place front panel terminals as icons
| description = Enables placing front panel terminals as icons. This key is set by the [[Options dialog]] for ''Place front panel terminals as icons'' in section [[Block Diagram options#General|General]] under category [[Block Diagram options|Block Diagram]].
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = (Depends on LV Version)
| default = (Depends on LV Version)
| LV1 = 7
| LV1 = 7
| LV2 = 8
| LV2 = 8
| LV3 =
| LV4 =
| LV5 =
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
| OS3 = l
| OS3 = l
| OS4 = u
| OS4 = u
| notes = http://forums.lavag.org/FancyFPTerms-in-LabVIEWini-t725.html
}}
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
| keyname =  funkyErrClustWire
| keyname =  funkyErrClustWire
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| LV3 = 7
| LV3 = 7
| LV4 = 8
| LV4 = 8
| LV5 =  
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| LV2 = 7
| LV2 = 7
| LV3 = 8
| LV3 = 8
| LV4 =  
| LV4 =
| LV5 =  
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| LV3 = 7
| LV3 = 7
| LV4 = 8
| LV4 = 8
| LV5 =  
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS3 = l
| OS4 = u
| notes = None
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
| keyname =  resizeObjectsOnBlockDiagram
| example = resizeObjectsOnBlockDiagram=TRUE
| datatype = b
| description = Enables "Resize Objects" functionality on the block diagram of a vi.
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = FALSE
| LV1 = 2015 onward
| OS1 = w
| notes = Mainly useful for resizing objects on the structures palette, comment boxes, and labels.
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
| keyname =  showBDConstName
| example = showBDConstName=TRUE
| datatype = b
| description = Show Constant Label with name of terminal when creating from a terminal
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = FALSE
| LV1 =4
| LV2 =5
| LV3 =6
| LV4 =7
| LV5 =8
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| notes = None
| notes = None
}}
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
| keyname = ShowRedXOnWire
| example = ShowRedXOnWire=TRUE
| datatype = b
| description = Shows a red "X" (and directional arrows) on top of a broken wire.
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = TRUE
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS3 = l
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
| keyname =  showSubVIName
| keyname =  showSubVIName
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| LV4 =7
| LV4 =7
| LV5 =8
| LV5 =8
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| description = Show tip-strips over terminals
| description = Show tip-strips over terminals
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = TRUE  
| default = TRUE
| LV1 =4
| LV1 =4
| LV2 =5
| LV2 =5
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| LV4 =7
| LV4 =7
| LV5 =8
| LV5 =8
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| LV4 =
| LV4 =
| LV5 =
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| LV4 =7
| LV4 =7
| LV5 =8
| LV5 =8
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| LV4 =
| LV4 =
| LV5 =
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
| OS3 = l
| OS3 = l
| OS4 = u
| OS4 = u
| notes = Enabling this setting will slow down the development environment on large Block Diagrams
| notes = Enabling this setting will slow down the development environment on large Block Diagrams. Feature disabled in LabVIEW 2014 onwards.
}}
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
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| LV4 =8
| LV4 =8
| LV5 =
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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| default = TRUE
| default = TRUE
| LV1 = 8.6
| LV1 = 8.6
| LV2 =  
| LV2 =
| LV3 =  
| LV3 =
| LV4 =  
| LV4 =
| LV5 =  
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 =w
| OS1 =w
| OS2 =m
| OS2 =m
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| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = TRUE
| default = TRUE
| LV1 = 8.0
| LV1 = 8.5
| LV2 = 8.20
| LV2 =
| LV3 = 8.5
| LV3 =
| LV4 =  
| LV4 =
| LV5 =  
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 =w
| OS1 =w
| OS2 =m
| OS2 =m
| OS3 =l
| OS3 =l
| OS4 =
| OS4 =
| notes = LabVIEW 8.5 only.  This key was replaced by [[#UseNumbersForNewVIIcons|UseNumbersForNewVIIcons]] in LabVIEW 8.6.
| notes = This key was replaced by [[#UseNumbersForNewVIIcons|UseNumbersForNewVIIcons]] in LabVIEW 8.6.
}}
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
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| LV4 =8
| LV4 =8
| LV5 =
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 = m
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}}
}}
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
{{ labviewconfigurationkey
| keyname = viTitleInPalettes
| keyname = SourceOnlyEnvironment
| example = viTitleInPalettes=TRUE
| example = SourceOnlyEnvironment=True
| datatype = b
| datatype = b
| description = Use Window Titles in function palettes
| description = The option "Separate Compiled Code from Source" is turned on by default
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| permitted_values = TRUE or FALSE
| default = FALSE
| default = FALSE
| LV1 =5
| LV1 =10
| LV2 =6
| LV2 =
| LV3 =7
| LV3 =
| LV4 =8
| LV4 =
| LV5 =
| LV5 =
| LV6 =  
| LV6 =
| OS1 = w
| OS1 = w
| OS2 = m
| OS2 =  
| OS3 = l
| OS3 =  
| OS4 = u
| OS4 =  
| notes = None
| notes = Currently this causes "uncomfortably" slow load times when opening a large number of VIs which this option enabled.  Reference, [https://decibel.ni.com/content/groups/large-labview-application-development/blog/2010/09 NI forums]
}}
}}


[[Category:Development Environment|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Configuration File|Block Diagram]]

Latest revision as of 16:06, 2 January 2024

This is a list of LabVIEW ini File settings relating to Block Diagram behaviour.

allowDragDropFromFileDlg

Example allowDragDropFromFileDlg=TRUE
Description Enables drag and drop functionality from the file dialog to the block diagram of a vi
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

8.5

OS's Supported

Notes This functionality existed in LV 5.0 -> LV 7.1, was removed in LV 8.x, and added back in as an ini setting in 8.5

allowOpenFPOfInstanceVIs

Example allowOpenFPOfInstanceVIs=TRUE
Description Changes the behavior of the Convert Instance VI to Standard VI menu option when right-clicking a malleable VI on the block diagram to instead open the instance VI
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

2019 onwards

OS's Supported

Notes

autoWireMax

Example autoWireMax=24
Description Maximum distance between nodes for autowiring to be active
Datatype Integer
Permitted Values 1 to 232
Default Value 16
LabVIEW Versions

6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes This setting is only effective if enableAutoWire is set to TRUE

autoWireMin

Example autoWireMin=8
Description Minimum distance between nodes for autowiring to be active
Datatype Integer
Permitted Values 1 to 232
Default Value 4
LabVIEW Versions

6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes This setting is only effective if enableAutoWire is set to TRUE

copyDeleteFPDCOFromFPTerm

Example copyDeleteFPDCOFromFPTerm=TRUE
Description Delete front panel terminals from diagram
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

, 4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

enableAutoWire

Example enableAutoWire=FALSE
Description Enables automatic wire routing. This key is set by the Options dialog for Enable automatic wire routing in section Wiring under category Block Diagram.
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value TRUE
LabVIEW Versions

6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes

FancyFPTerms

Example FancyFPTerms=FALSE
Description Enables placing front panel terminals as icons. This key is set by the Options dialog for Place front panel terminals as icons in section General under category Block Diagram.
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value (Depends on LV Version)
LabVIEW Versions

7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes

funkyErrClustWire

Example funkyErrClustWire=FALSE
Description Change Error Cluster wires color from the standard cluster pink to a more distinctive brown/green color
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value LabVIEW 5.1, 6.x, 7.x: FALSE, LabVIEW 8.x: TRUE
LabVIEW Versions

5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

inlineSubVIEnabled

Example inlineSubVIEnabled=FALSE
Description Allows the context menu item "Inline SubVI" on any SubVI which inserts the code directly into the block diagram containing the SubVI.
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

maxUndoSteps

Example maxUndoSteps=50
Description Maximum undo steps per VI
Datatype Integer
Permitted Values 1 to 99
Default Value 8
LabVIEW Versions

5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

resizeObjectsOnBlockDiagram

Example resizeObjectsOnBlockDiagram=TRUE
Description Enables "Resize Objects" functionality on the block diagram of a vi.
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

2015 onward

OS's Supported

Notes Mainly useful for resizing objects on the structures palette, comment boxes, and labels.

showBDConstName

Example showBDConstName=TRUE
Description Show Constant Label with name of terminal when creating from a terminal
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

ShowRedXOnWire

Example ShowRedXOnWire=TRUE
Description Shows a red "X" (and directional arrows) on top of a broken wire.
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value TRUE
LabVIEW Versions

OS's Supported

Notes

showSubVIName

Example showSubVIName=TRUE
Description Show subVI names when dropped
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

showTipStringsOnTerms

Example showTipStringsOnTerms=FALSE
Description Show tip-strips over terminals
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value TRUE
LabVIEW Versions

4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

showWireDots

Example showWireDots=TRUE
Description Show dots at wire junctions
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

showWireGuides

Example showWireGuides=FALSE
Description Show dashed line while wiring
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value TRUE
LabVIEW Versions

4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

structuresFadeToDiagramBeneath

Example structuresFadeToDiagramBeneath=FALSE
Description Makes the diagram of structures semi-transparent so that you can see objects behind them.
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value TRUE
LabVIEW Versions

6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes Enabling this setting will slow down the development environment on large Block Diagrams. Feature disabled in LabVIEW 2014 onwards.

transparentBDLabels

Example transparentBDLabels=TRUE
Description Use transparent name labels
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

UseNumbersForNewVIIcons

Example UseNumbersForNewVIIcons=FALSE
Description Tells LabVIEW whether to automatically include a number (1-9) in the lower-right corner of each new VI's icon.
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value TRUE
LabVIEW Versions

8.6

OS's Supported

Notes This key replaces UseNumbersForNewVIIconsInLibs from LabVIEW 8.5.

UseNumbersForNewVIIconsInLibs

Example UseNumbersForNewVIIconsInLibs=FALSE
Description Tells LabVIEW whether to automatically include a number (1-9) in the lower-right corner of each new VI's icon for VIs created inside libraries (.lvlib, .lvclass, .xctl, .lvsc, etc).
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value TRUE
LabVIEW Versions

8.5

OS's Supported

Notes This key was replaced by UseNumbersForNewVIIcons in LabVIEW 8.6.

viCaptionTipStrings

Example viCaptionTipStrings=FALSE
Description Use control captions for subVI tip-strips
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value TRUE
LabVIEW Versions

5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x

OS's Supported

Notes None

SourceOnlyEnvironment

Example SourceOnlyEnvironment=True
Description The option "Separate Compiled Code from Source" is turned on by default
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

10

OS's Supported

Notes Currently this causes "uncomfortably" slow load times when opening a large number of VIs which this option enabled. Reference, NI forums
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