Is String constant display style visible per default?

[daveTW]

Hello,

I like the little indicator showing the display style of a string constant. I'm tired to switch its visibility on with every placed string constant. Is there a LabVIEW.ini - hack or some other way to place them always with the indicator visible?

[UliB · Accepted solution]

Hi,

you can create a 'Place VI Contents VI' and call it with Quick Drop when you need it.

See: https://forums.ni.com/t5/Quick-Drop-Enthusiasts/Quick-Drop-Keyboard-Shortcut-Create-Place-VI-Content... for more information.

[zou]

> some other way to place them always with the indicator visible?

Try a typedef.

[billko]

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@zou wrote:

> some other way to place them always with the indicator visible?

Try a typedef.

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Maybe a control template is more appropriate?  (I've actually never used one before.)

[raphschru]

Control templates and type definitions (even strict) do not apply their style on block diagram constants, only on front panel controls.

I think using a Place VI Content is the only way...

[JÞB]

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@raphschru wrote:

Control templates and type definitions (even strict) do not apply their style on block diagram constants, only on front panel controls.

I think using a Place VI Content is the only way...

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I doubt it is the only way.  But, I use exactly that method!  I never looked for another way since it is rather simple to implement.  😀

It would make a great Idea Exchange entry.

[billko]

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@raphschru wrote:

Control templates and type definitions (even strict) do not apply their style on block diagram constants, only on front panel controls.

I think using a Place VI Content is the only way...

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Oops, I missed "string constant".