Undefined values in a ring box does not generate event

[Ordizia]

Hello:

I am using a ring control. When I choose an element from the list, I have no problem. the programa generates a event "value change" and I can work on it.

The problem is that at this moment I need to activate the option "allow undefined values at run time".

When I choose this option, a rectangle appear near to control to write the desired value, but it does not generate an event, so I am not able to work on it.

Can anybody know the rigth way to proced on it?

Thank you!

[RavensFan]

What version of LabVIEW are you using?

In LV2014, it generates an event once I hit enter or click away from it.

[billko]

What event are you using?  Maybe it's not the right one?

[Ordizia]

Thank you for your quick answer.

Perhaps I did not explain very well in the mail before.

The event works fine, the worst thing for me is the visual aspect.

I have a ring control with 3 options, for example. (Option1, Option2, Option 3), and I check the "allow undefined values at run time" option.

When I run the program, if I select the last option ("Other" option), a small rectangle appears near to control to insert the new value, but the text on the ring continues being the last selected Option1, Option2 or Option3, until I validate the value on the rectangle with the Enter key.

Once I do it, the text on the ring is <***> where *** is the value I write on the rectangule.

For me, it would be more useful if the text "Other" or "custom" appears on the ring when I select this last option.

I am trying to attach an image to explain it better.

Thanks.

[Ordizia]

I am sorry, the version of Labview is 2011, Service Pack 1

[Yamaeda]

What i think you need to do is create the functionality yourself. Add an "Other" option and if selected ask for a new string which you'll add to the Strings[] property.

Check my attached file.

/Y

[Ordizia]

Ok,thank you, it is a good idea!

I will do it!

Thank you very much!