How do I open a vi with a numeric control active?

[Kahless]

Good Day,

I have a vi that opens on a certain event in which the operator needs to enter a new value for a certain parameter.  How do I make it so that when this vi opens, the operator doesn't have to select the numerical field before entering the number (ie, I want the control to be active, and the contents selected so that the operator can type over existing value).

As always, thanks for the help.

[systems_eng]

It seems like you want to provide the user with a default value for the specified inputs.  Initializing an input to 0 would make it active.  To do this, just input an initial value in the input, highlight it, then edit > make values default.  Hopefully I was understanding your problem correctly.

[Jarrod_S.]

Create a property node for your numeric control (right click it and select Create >> Property Node). Then select the property called Key Focus. Right click the property node and select Change to Write. It accepts a boolean value. Wire a true to it.

[Darren]

Yup, here's a screenshot of using the KeyFocus property.

-D

Message Edited by Darren on 08-15-2006 11:46 AM

[Kahless]

Very good.  Thank you all for the key responses.