Fundamental labview question. How to create a VI with string list for user to select from.

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Now that I see what you are trying to do, I don't think you are going to get the results you want.  Since you want a number to compare to, use a Text Ring.  It behaves a lot like a combobox, but has a numeric data type.  Furthermore, you do not even need the case structure.  Use an array of strings for the descriptions and use Index Array with the ring to select which description to use.  You can do the same for the care type and a property node for the text ring.