Front panel controls inoperative

[GDthomas]

In the attached vi (I've stripped it down to simplify things) I have a problem with the front panel controls not responding as soon as you click the Aquire control. It's probably something obvious but has me at a loss.

Thanks

[crossrulz · Accepted solution]

It's probably because you are in the Acquire state until you are done acquiring.  During this time, none of your other events can run.  You have event for Acquire: Mouse Leave.  There is a setting for "Lock front panel until this event case completes".  Since the event can't process until your acquire state is complete, the front panel will be locked.

I would recommend another loop for acquiring your data.

[GDthomas]

I unchecked the lock front panel option on all the cases but it still doesn't work. If I understand you correctly you're saying that it will have to return to the "wait for event" case before the the controls will work?  Any ideas as to how to work around this?

[GDthomas]

Ooops. Ignore the last part. I missed the last sentance on your post. I think I'll try the other loop idea.

Thanks for the help