LabVIEW configuration file/Front Panel
This is a list of LabVIEW ini File settings relating to Front Panel behaviour.
blinkFG
| Example | blinkFG=00EF12FF
|
|---|---|
| Description | Color of foreground blink of FP components (xxRRGGBB) |
| Datatype | Integer |
| Permitted Values | 0x00 to 0x00FFFFFF |
| Default Value | Unknown |
| LabVIEW Versions |
6.x
, 7.x
, 8.x
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
blinkBG
| Example | blinkFG=001100FF
|
|---|---|
| Description | Color of background blink of FP components (xxRRGGBB) |
| Datatype | Integer |
| Permitted Values | 0x00 to 0x00FFFFFF |
| Default Value | Unknown |
| LabVIEW Versions |
6.x
, 7.x
, 8.x
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
blinkSpeed
| Example | blinkSpeed=250
|
|---|---|
| Description | Blink speed (milliseconds) |
| Datatype | Integer |
| Permitted Values | 1 to 232 |
| Default Value | 1000 |
| LabVIEW Versions |
4.x
, 5.x
, 6.x
, 7.x
, 8.x
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
DefaultLabelLockFP
| Example | DefaultLabelLockFP=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Locks the Front Panel labels to the defined location |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | FALSE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x , 20xx |
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | see also DefaultLabelPositionFP and DefaultLabelPositionIndFP |
DefaultLabelPositionFP
| Example | DefaultLabelPositionFP =4
|
|---|---|
| Description | Defines the default location for Control Labels |
| Datatype | Integer |
| Permitted Values | 0-12 Enum {Classic, Top-left, Top-middle, Top-right, Right-top, Right-middle, Right-bottom, Bottom-right, Bottom-middle, Bottom-left, Left-bottom, Left-middle, Left-top} (Clockwise around control) |
| Default Value | FALSE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x , 20xx |
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | see also DefaultLabelLockFP and DefaultLabelPositionIndFP |
DefaultLabelPositionIndFP
| Example | DefaultLabelPositionIndFP =4
|
|---|---|
| Description | Defines the default location for Indicator Labels |
| Datatype | Integer |
| Permitted Values | 0-12 Enum {Classic, Top-left, Top-middle, Top-right, Right-top, Right-middle, Right-bottom, Bottom-right, Bottom-middle, Bottom-left, Left-bottom, Left-middle, Left-top} (Clockwise around indicator) |
| Default Value | FALSE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x , 20xx |
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | see also DefaultLabelLockFP and DefaultLabelPositionFP |
doubleClickToEditControl
| Example | doubleClickToEditControl=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Open the control editor with double click |
| 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 |
noBoxAroundName
| Example | noBoxAroundName=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Use transparent name labels |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
3.x , 4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x |
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
offscreenUpdates
| Example | offscreenUpdates=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Use smooth updates during drawing |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
3.x , 4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x |
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
returnKeyAction
| Example | returnKeyAction=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | End text entry with Return key |
| 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 |
showTipStringsOnFPControls
| Example | showTipStringsOnFPControls=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Turn off Tip Strips on Front Panel Controls |
| 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 |
sunKeyboard
| Example | sunKeyboard=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Support numeric keypad |
| 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 |
useAllFKeys
| Example | useAllFKeys=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Override system default function key settings |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
3.x , 4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x |
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
useLocaleDecimalPt
| Example | useLocaleDecimalPt=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Use localized decimal point |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
3.x , 4.x , 5.x , 6.x , 7.x , 8.x |
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
reqdTermsByDefault
| Example | reqdTermsByDefault=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Connector pane terminals default to Required |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
8.5
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | This sets all newly connected input terminals to "required" as long as it's no error cluster. |