Key Navigation and pop-up controls

[uc_greg]

I would like to put numerical/string controls on key so that when the key is struck, the control becomes visible and also key focused. When struck again, it disappears. Is that possible? I have figured out how to do it with two controls (one Boolean on the desired function key that controls the visibility, and the numerical/string control itself). For the sake of simplicity, however, it would be much nicer to have the number/string control do this all by itself without the extra Boolean. Also, is it possible to have these numerical/string controls appear in their own small window upon hitting the function key?
Thank you.

[viScience]

You Need to get the lvwutil from ni.com, it contains keystroke capturing
vi's that will allow you to do what you want programmatically.

"uc_greg" wrote in message
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> I would like to put numerical/string controls on key so that when the
> key is struck, the control becomes visible and also key focused. When
> struck again, it disappears. Is that possible? I have figured out
> how to do it with two controls (one Boolean on the desired function
> key that controls the visibility, and the numerical/string control
> itself). For the sake of simplicity, however, it would be much nicer
> to have the number/string control do this all by itself without the
> extra Boolean. Also, is it possible
to have these numerical/string
> controls appear in their own small window upon hitting the function
> key?
> Thank you.

[Dennis_Knutson]

What version of LabVIEW are you using? Version 6.1 has an Event Structure and you could easily implement what you want with the Key Down event.

[uc_greg]

UNfortunantely the version is 6i, not 6.1. I checked this version thoroughly and it makes no reference to "Event Structuring". thanks anyway.