How to combine ring or enum control output with combo box search

[Kyle_M]

Overview

This is a very simple example to show how to effectively turn a combo box with its delightful search feature into a ring or enum control, which goes from string->value.

Description

This is a very simple example to show how to effectively turn a combo box with its delightful search feature into a ring or enum control, which goes from string->value. This would be particularly helpful when you have an enum or ring with a very large number of values, so scrolling becomes a hassle.

Rings, enums, and combo boxes all have two inputs, the "string", which is what is seen,  and the "value" which is what the program reads. The "value" for a ring/enum is a number, while its a string for a combo box. To convert from enum to combo box, Im simply changing that value over to a string of the same information, then converting it back to an integer after it is read. This is an easy way to get a ring or enum out of a combo box with search.

Requirements

• LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Run the VI and it generates a 20 items for the combo box, with the string "message number [number].
2. Select one item Message number [number] and it will output the value [number], converted to integer, like an enum

Additional Information or References

VI Snippet

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