LabVIEW configuration file/Front Panel
This is a list of LabVIEW ini File settings relating to Front Panel behaviour.
autoResizeScrollbars
| Example | autoResizeScrollbars=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Prevents automatic resizing of scrollbars back to the environment setting, if scrollbars were manually resized inside of a custom control. |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE (if token doesn't exist) |
| LabVIEW Versions |
8.x
, 20xx
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | Applies to Tables, Trees, Listboxes, and Multicolumn Listboxes. |
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 |
defaultControlStyle
| Example | defaultControlStyle =0
|
|---|---|
| Description | Defines the default Control/Indicator style |
| Datatype | Integer |
| Permitted Values | 0-3 Enum {Modern style, Classic style, System style, Silver style} |
| Default Value | 0 |
| LabVIEW Versions |
20xx
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | Silver style added in LabVIEW 2011 |
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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| LabVIEW Versions |
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 |
SnapGridDrawAsLines
| Example | SnapGridDrawAsLines =0
|
|---|---|
| Description | Sets the grid line style |
| Datatype | Integer |
| Permitted Values | 0 to 2 Enum {Dots, Lines, Graph Paper} |
| Default Value | 1 |
| LabVIEW Versions |
8.x
, 20xx
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
SnapGridFrontPanelSize
| Example | SnapGridFrontPanelSize =14
|
|---|---|
| Description | Set Front Panel grid size in pixels |
| Datatype | Integer |
| Permitted Values | 1 to unknown |
| Default Value | 12 |
| LabVIEW Versions |
8.x
, 20xx
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
SnapGridFrontPanelContrast
| Example | SnapGridFrontPanelSize =25
|
|---|---|
| Description | Set Front Panel grid line contrast |
| Datatype | Integer |
| Permitted Values | 0 to 100 |
| Default Value | unknown |
| LabVIEW Versions |
8.x
, 20xx
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
SnapGridResizeWhenDropping
| Example | SnapGridResizeWhenDropping =FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Automatically resize objects to the grid when dropping |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | FALSE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
8.x
, 20xx
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
SnapGridShowsOnFrontPanel
| Example | SnapGridShowsOnFrontPanel =FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Turn on/off Front Panel grid |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | FALSE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
8.x
, 20xx
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | None |
SnapGridSnapsOnFrontPanel
| Example | SnapGridSnapsOnFrontPanel =FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Turn on/off Front Panel snap to grid |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | FALSE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
8.x
, 20xx
|
| 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. |