Easy one: How do I change the default text color for a digital indicator without using attribute nodes?

[Phredrick Dobbs]

That's it. I'm just working with aesthetics and I;m wondering how one changes the color in a digital indicator. I used the color tool but it only changes the box itself, not the text.

Thanks,
-Dobbs

[markwysong]

Dobbs,

Select the text tool and place the cursor in the control field and highlight the number/text. Click on the Font drop-down menu on the toolbar, select color, and select your color. Voila!

Mark

[Brian_Vibert]

Select the text that you want to change the color of and use the font pull down menu to change the color.

Brian

[JellyBeans]

select the text, and then change the color. If you want to permanently change the color, you probably have to modify the typeDef. I would suggest not changing the LV typeDef, because it will change all instances of digital indicators. Instead change the typeDef and save it under a new name.
To change that, drop a digital indicator in the front panel, select it and then Edit>>Customize control. A window will open where you can change the indicator and save it under a new name (*.ctl). Start using the new control from the file now.

Hope this helps

A Rafiq
National Instruments