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LabVIEW configuration file/Front Panel

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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.