Control Properties
Installed With: Base Package
Inherits from GenericยปGObject. View the class hierarchy.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Blinking | If TRUE, the control blinks. Details |
| Caption | Reference to the caption object. Details |
| Data Binding:Binding Type | Returns the type of binding. The binding type can be Unbound, Bound To PSP URL, or Bound To Variable Shortcut. Details |
| Data Binding:LED Visible | Shows or hides the data binding indicator. Details |
| Data Binding:Mode | Gets or sets the mode of the data connection. The data connection mode can be No PSP, Read, Write, or Write & Read. Details |
| Data Binding:Path | Reads or writes the NI Publish-Subscribe-Protocol URL to which the control is connected. To write this property, you must bind the control to the PSP URL before you begin writing. Details |
| Data Binding:Status | Returns the status of the data connection. The connection status can be Invalid Status, Unconnected, Active, Idle, Error, or Connecting. Details |
| DataSocket:Enabled | This is the enabled state of the opc, ftp, and http connection on Windows, and the dstp and file connection on all LabVIEW-supported platforms. A connection can transfer data only when enabled. Details |
| DataSocket:LED Visible | Shows or hides the connection status indicator. Details |
| DataSocket:Mode | Gets or sets the mode of the data connection. Details |
| DataSocket:Status | Returns the status of the data connection. The connection status can be Invalid Status, Unconnected, Active, Idle, Error, or Connecting. Details |
| DataSocket:URL | Gets or sets the URL to which the control is connected. Valid URLs for using the DataSocket properties to connect controls are the opc, ftp, and http protocols on Windows, and the dstp and file protocols on all LabVIEW-supported platforms. Details |
| Description | Description of the front panel object that appears in the Context Help window when you move the cursor over the object and in VI documentation you generate. Details |
| Disabled | Indicates if control can be operated: 0-Enabled, 1-Disabled, 2-Disabled and Grayed Out. Details |
| Focus Key Binding | Sets a shortcut key to navigate to this control. Details |
| Indicator | If TRUE, the front panel object is an indicator. If FALSE, the object is a control. Details |
| Key Focus | If TRUE, the control has key focus and receives the keys pressed on the keyboard. Details |
| Label | Reference to the label object. Details |
| Skip When Tabbing | If TRUE, LabVIEW skips this control when you tab through the front panel. Details |
| Synchronous Display | Defers updates for controls or indicators. Details |
| Tip Strip | Sets or returns the tip strip of a control. A tip strip is the brief description of the front panel object that appears when you move the cursor over the object. Details |
| Value (Signaling) | Sets the value of the control (LV variant) and generates a Value Change event. Details |
| Value (Signaling) | Sets the value of the control and generates a Value Change event. Details |
| Value | Data value of this control. If this is a Boolean value configured with a latching mechanical action, this property always returns an error. Due to race conditions that can occur when you have a Boolean value with latching mechanical action, you cannot programmatically read Boolean values that are set with a latching mechanical action. Details |
| Value | Data value of the control (LV variant). If this is a Boolean value configured with a latching mechanical action, this property always returns an error. Due to race conditions that can occur when you have a Boolean value with latching mechanical action, you cannot programmatically read Boolean values that are set with a latching mechanical action. Details |
| Visible | Displays the front panel control. Details |
| XControl:Container Bounds | Sets or gets the container bounds of the XControl. Details |
| XControl:Container Bounds:Height | Height of the XControl. Details |
| XControl:Container Bounds:Width | Width of the XControl. Details |
| XControl:Is XControl? | Returns TRUE if the control is an XControl, FALSE otherwise. Details |