Programmatically change Font of Array Index

[James.M]

It's really just a control that you make yourself for specific functionality. It has its own logic and memory that it stores in the background to handle value changes, etc. You can also create your own properties and methods. XControls are the alternative to having you main application handle events for the controls and are usually used to combine a few controls/indicators in to one.

For your use, you could create an XControl with an array and numeric control on its front panel. Upon value change of the numeric control (event structure in the XControl's Facade VI), you would change the index of the array. Simple.

Here's more info.

I've used XControls to do anything from index arrays to make sure two sliders couldnt pass each other on a two-input slider control.

[jimchretz]

I know it doesnt answer your answer exactly, but I was very surprised to learn that, it might help you to find a different approach to solve your problem.

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/64DCAB86E5E0D83886256E5F005E9B96

[DailyDose]

I guess another work around is just manually set the Font Size.  That should at least transfer from one OS to another, yes?

[paul_cardinale]

This is very kludgy, but it's the only thing I can think of.

Run the VI, then click in the array index numeric text, and it will change to the specified font.

It works by monitoring the object with text focus.  The index text is the only text object that belongs to the array, but isn't an array element.

Of course the big down side to this is you have to get the user to click on the index display before you can get a reference to it.

[jimchretz]

Now we can force the focus on the array element and then simulate a "Shift+Tab" Keystroke. It will set the focus to the array index.

[paul_cardinale]

Generalizing it we get the attached VI.

BUT it only works with Windows, and only if the front panel is open.

[DailyDose]

I don't have LabVIEW 2014.  I am running 2011.  But I get the feeling that this may not work with Remote Panel.

[paul_cardinale]

Here it is for LV2011

[jimchretz]

The bad thing is that the reference gets closed when the Keyfocus change. We have to call the VI each time we need the reference.

[paul_cardinale]

I'm pretty sure you were seeing a different bug (not the reference closing).  Try this.