LabVIEW configuration file/Block Diagram
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 |
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| 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 |
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
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|---|---|
| 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 |
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
enableAutoWire
| Example | enableAutoWire=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Enable Auto Wiring |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
6.x
, 7.x
, 8.x
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
FancyFPTerms
| Example | FancyFPTerms=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Place front panel terminals as icons |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | (Depends on LV Version) |
| LabVIEW Versions |
7.x
, 8.x
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | http://forums.lavag.org/FancyFPTerms-in-LabVIEWini-t725.html |
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 |
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 |
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 |
UseNumbersForNewVIIconsInLibs
| Example | UseNumbersForNewVIIconsInLibs=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Tells LabVIEW whether to automatically generate 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.x
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | LabVIEW 8.5 only |
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 |
viTitleInPalettes
| Example | viTitleInPalettes=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Use Window Titles in function palettes |
| 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 |