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LabVIEW configuration file/Colors

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This is a list of LabVIEW ini File settings relating to Colors.

blinkBG

Example blinkBG=B6C7D8
Description Blinking Front Panel component background
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value FF0000 (Red)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

blinkFG

Example blinkFG=E3F4A5
Description Blinking Front Panel component foreground
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value FFFF00 (Yellow)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

coercionDot

Example coercionDot=B4C5D6
Description Block Diagram coercion dots color
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value LV 3..8 - 666666 (Grey), LV 8.2 - FF0000 (Red)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

cursor.background

Example cursor.background=B2C3D4
Description Cursor background color
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value Unknown
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

cursor.foreground

Example cursor.foreground=E9F0A1
Description Cursor foreground color
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value Unknown
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

diagram.background

Example diagram.background=B2B2FF
Description Default Block Diagram Color
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value FFFFFF(White)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

diagram.primColor

Example diagram.primColor=22FC0B
Description Background color of primitives on diagram
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value FFFFCC (Light Yellow)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

execPalette.background

Example execPalette.background=C2D3E4
Description Background color of the Front Panel and Block Diagram toolbars
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value EFEFEF (Very Light Grey)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

execPalette.foreground

Example execPalette.foreground=E5A0B1
Description Foreground color of the Front Panel and Block Diagram toolbars
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value Unknown
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

menu.background

Example menu.background=B0C1D2
Description Front Panel and Block Diagram menu background
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value D4D0C8 (Light Grey)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

menu.foreground

Example menu.foreground=E7F8A9
Description Front Panel and Block Diagram menu text
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value 000000 (Black)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

menubar.background

Example menubar.background=15A0B1
Description Front Panel and Block Diagram menubar background
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value D4D0C8 (Light Grey)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

menubar.foreground

Example menubar.foreground=F5A0B1
Description Front Panel and Block Diagram menubar text
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value 000000 (Black)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

moreColors

Example moreColors=TRUE
Description Provide Extra colors in the colorpicker
Datatype Boolean
Permitted Values TRUE or FALSE
Default Value FALSE
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

panel.background

Example panel.background=00FFCC
Description Default Front Panel Color
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value B3B3B3 (Medium Grey)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

scrollbar.background

Example scrollbar.background=A1B2C3
Description Scrollbar color
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value D4D0C8 (Light Grey)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None

scrollbar.foreground

Example scrollbar.foreground=B1B2B3
Description Scrollbar thumb and arrow button for both Front Panels and Block Diagrams
Datatype Integer HEX
Permitted Values 000000 to FFFFFF
Default Value D4D0C8 (Light Grey)
LabVIEW Versions

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

OS's Supported

Notes None