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Type Def'd Controls on Front Panel not Updating

dbaechtel — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:42:43 GMT

I have several Controls on my Front Panel that are based on a Type Defeinition Control. One of the "copies" are on a Tab Control, the other is inside an Array Control. The Type Definition has a Cluster Control with some other Controls inside it. When I open the Type Definition and make some changes, like moving Control around or changingthier sizes, I Save the Type Definition and Close it. Then when I go back to my Front Panel, even though the "copies" have Auto-Update from Type Def. turned on, the Control "copies" not longer resemble the new Type Definition.

What am I doing wrong?

How do I get the changes that I make to the Type Definition be refelected automatically in the "copies" on my Front Panel?

Thanks.

Re: Type Def'd Controls on Front Panel not Updating

F._Schubert — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:51:35 GMT

Cosmetics are only propagated if you use a strict type def.

I frequently switch to a strict type def for this reason, but revert it back to a normal type def, so I can e.g. populate the rings via a property node during run-time.

Felix

Re: Type Def'd Controls on Front Panel not Updating

JÞB — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:00:54 GMT

Tab controls don't work that way. place a type def on a tab and it really breaks the link to the type def. (known bug) and one of the reasons I avoid tabs except for GUI utilities that have no re-use potential.

Check it out from the VI Hierarchy> Find all instances of the type-def. the one on the tab can't be "found"

Re: Type Def'd Controls on Front Panel not Updating

dbaechtel — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:35:06 GMT

What about the Type Def "copy" that is in an Array Control? It is not on a Tab Control. It also is showing the same problem.

I can Open the Type Def from this Controls, but they don't update properly.

Re: Type Def'd Controls on Front Panel not Updating

dbaechtel — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:37:08 GMT

@f. Schubert wrote:

Cosmetics are only propagated if you use a strict type def.

I frequently switch to a strict type def for this reason, but revert it back to a normal type def, so I can e.g. populate the rings via a property node during run-time.

Felix

How do I "use a strict type def" and how do I " revert it back to a normal type def" ?

I will give it a try.

THANKS.

Re: Type Def'd Controls on Front Panel not Updating

F._Schubert — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:50:04 GMT

When you customize the control, you have the option to make it a type def. In the same ring, you also have the option to make it a strict type def.

Felix