Cannot change vi back to edit mode.

[momof4]

Hello,

I saved a vi so that when it was opened it would come up in run mode using "vi properties", "protection", "locked" but when I open the vi it will not let change it back to edit mode (ctrl-m is grayed out).  Any assistance would be appreciated.  THANKYOU!

Alma

[altenbach]

Can you change it from the properties dialog?

Can you attach the VI?

[momof4]

No.  It's grayed out there also.

[momof4]

Sorry not sure how to attach the file.  Using LabVIEW 2009 and it has several sub vi's.

[SnowMule]

Is the file marked read-only in windows?  (Right-click, "Properties" in explorer)

[aputman]

You have to go back to VI Properties and unprotect the VI.

[altenbach]

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@momof4 wrote:

Sorry not sure how to attach the file.  Using LabVIEW 2009 and it has several sub vi's.

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We don't care about the subVIs. Just attach the one giving you problems. There is a button to attach files below the field where you compose a reply.

[JÞB]

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@SnowMule wrote:

Is the file marked read-only in windows?  (Right-click, "Properties" in explorer)

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Of course it is, Mike!  and in "Tools>>Options Enviorment ---Saving VIs "Treat Read-only vis as locked" is set (Although just these two things as non-default would not grey out CTRL-M--- a prompt would appear)

SO some source code control settings are also in play here

Try "Tools>>Options  Source Control--- General  "Display Source Control Operations dialog box...."

OR inspect LabVIEW.ini for the key "CustomShortcuts=" and delete the ";<Whatever>,Ctrl+m" entery (Someone repurposed the shortcut?)

[aputman]

If the VI is still running....Ctrl-M will be greyed out.

[kbbersch]

Is your VI possibly set to Run When Opened?  You can get around that by dropping the vi onto the block diagram of a new empty VI the double-clicking to open it.