LabVIEW configuration file/Block Diagram
This is a list of LabVIEW ini File settings relating to Block Diagram behaviour.
Contents
- 1 allowDragDropFromFileDlg
- 2 allowOpenFPOfInstanceVIs
- 3 autoWireMax
- 4 autoWireMin
- 5 copyDeleteFPDCOFromFPTerm
- 6 enableAutoWire
- 7 FancyFPTerms
- 8 funkyErrClustWire
- 9 inlineSubVIEnabled
- 10 maxUndoSteps
- 11 resizeObjectsOnBlockDiagram
- 12 showBDConstName
- 13 ShowRedXOnWire
- 14 showSubVIName
- 15 showTipStringsOnTerms
- 16 showWireDots
- 17 showWireGuides
- 18 structuresFadeToDiagramBeneath
- 19 transparentBDLabels
- 20 UseNumbersForNewVIIcons
- 21 UseNumbersForNewVIIconsInLibs
- 22 viCaptionTipStrings
- 23 SourceOnlyEnvironment
allowDragDropFromFileDlg
| Example | allowDragDropFromFileDlg=TRUE
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|---|---|
| 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 |
allowOpenFPOfInstanceVIs
| Example | allowOpenFPOfInstanceVIs=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Changes the behavior of the Convert Instance VI to Standard VI menu option when right-clicking a malleable VI on the block diagram to instead open the instance VI |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | FALSE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
2019 onwards
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes |
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 | Enables automatic wire routing. This key is set by the Options dialog for Enable automatic wire routing in section Wiring under category Block Diagram. |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
6.x
, 7.x
, 8.x
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes |
FancyFPTerms
| Example | FancyFPTerms=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Enables placing front panel terminals as icons. This key is set by the Options dialog for Place front panel terminals as icons in section General under category Block Diagram. |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | (Depends on LV Version) |
| LabVIEW Versions |
7.x
, 8.x
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes |
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 |
resizeObjectsOnBlockDiagram
| Example | resizeObjectsOnBlockDiagram=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Enables "Resize Objects" functionality on the block diagram of a vi. |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | FALSE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
2015 onward
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | Mainly useful for resizing objects on the structures palette, comment boxes, and labels. |
showBDConstName
| Example | showBDConstName=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Show Constant Label with name of terminal when creating from a terminal |
| 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 |
ShowRedXOnWire
| Example | ShowRedXOnWire=TRUE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Shows a red "X" (and directional arrows) on top of a broken wire. |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes |
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. Feature disabled in LabVIEW 2014 onwards. |
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 |
UseNumbersForNewVIIcons
| Example | UseNumbersForNewVIIcons=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Tells LabVIEW whether to automatically include a number (1-9) in the lower-right corner of each new VI's icon. |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | TRUE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
8.6
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | This key replaces UseNumbersForNewVIIconsInLibs from LabVIEW 8.5. |
UseNumbersForNewVIIconsInLibs
| Example | UseNumbersForNewVIIconsInLibs=FALSE
|
|---|---|
| Description | Tells LabVIEW whether to automatically 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 |
8.5
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | This key was replaced by UseNumbersForNewVIIcons in LabVIEW 8.6. |
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 |
SourceOnlyEnvironment
| Example | SourceOnlyEnvironment=True
|
|---|---|
| Description | The option "Separate Compiled Code from Source" is turned on by default |
| Datatype | Boolean |
| Permitted Values | TRUE or FALSE |
| Default Value | FALSE |
| LabVIEW Versions |
10
|
| OS's Supported |
|
| Notes | Currently this causes "uncomfortably" slow load times when opening a large number of VIs which this option enabled. Reference, NI forums |