topic How to use Labview 7.0 to make program interface? in LabVIEW

How to use Labview 7.0 to make program interface?

happybird — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 01:57:41 GMT

Hellow!
Will Labview 7.0 be able to make the program interface? just like some application software made by VC++,VB?
The program interface should have the menu,button,...
Thanks!

Re: How to use Labview 7.0 to make program interface?

TCPlomp — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 05:35:11 GMT

Yes!
Happybird have you ever did something with Labview??

Ton

Re: How to use Labview 7.0 to make program interface?

tst — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:06:13 GMT

You can use LV to create a fully working program with an interface of your design, just like you would in any other compiler. LV actually serves as a compiler for a graphical language called G, which is based on dataflow instead of text based execution (the data "flows" through wires from one function to the next, controlling execution order and filling the role of variables).

Since LV is multiplatform (and not MS), its default controls are not identical to those in VC and VB, but those can be accessed to. Actually, in many ways, it's much easier to build an interface in LV, because building the interface actually defines your "variables" and your interaction with the code.

An interface would be no good without a program, so you will have to know how to use LV. It's much faster to learn than other languages, but you will still need some experience to write good programs.
To learn more, I suggest you start by reading the LabVIEW user manual. Also, try searching this site and google for LabVIEW tutorials. Here and here are a couple you can start with. You can also contact your local NI office and join one of their courses.
In addition, I suggest you read the LabVIEW style guide.

If your question was only about MS buttons, like in VB and VC, you can find them in the Dialog Controls palette, or you can use ActiveX to embed them into your program.

Re: How to use Labview 7.0 to make program interface?

happybird — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 16:10:52 GMT

I think there's some misunderstanding,what i mean is that how to design a main interface,for example,on the main interface,there's a button named" test 1" ,the other button named"test 2",if i click on "test 1",there appear a window which begin the measurement 1. if i click on "test 2" the other windows appear and begin the measurment 2.and in the main interface,there's also menu which have"file","edit","View",just like some commercial software.

Re: How to use Labview 7.0 to make program interface?

Dennis_Knutson — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 16:34:19 GMT

You really need to check the tutorials mentioned by tst or take an official course from NI. You should also be looking at the shipping examples. The event structure is perfect for detecting button clicks. One such example is called New Event Handler. It has a simulated acquisition. For custom pull-down menus, start with the example called Menu Selection with Events. All of things you mention are pretty simple implementations in LabVIEW. You just need to take the time to learn the basics.